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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,335 and 61,854

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,335 and 61,854 is: 135,024.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,335 : 61,854 = 61,854 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,335/61,854 = 61,854/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,335x = 61,854 × 61,854
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,335x = 3,825,917,316
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,825,917,316/28,335
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,024.43

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