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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,336 and 62,392

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,336 and 62,392 is: 137,378.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,336 : 62,392 = 62,392 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,336/62,392 = 62,392/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,336x = 62,392 × 62,392
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,336x = 3,892,761,664
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,892,761,664/28,336
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,378.66

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