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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,348 and 61,800

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,348 and 61,800 is: 134,726.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,348 : 61,800 = 61,800 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,348/61,800 = 61,800/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,348x = 61,800 × 61,800
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,348x = 3,819,240,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,819,240,000/28,348
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,726.96

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