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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,338 and 62,268

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,338 and 62,268 is: 136,823.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,338 : 62,268 = 62,268 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,338/62,268 = 62,268/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,338x = 62,268 × 62,268
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,338x = 3,877,303,824
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,877,303,824/28,338
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,823.48

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