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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,348 and 61,876

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,348 and 61,876 is: 135,058.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,348 : 61,876 = 61,876 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,348/61,876 = 61,876/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,348x = 61,876 × 61,876
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,348x = 3,828,639,376
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,828,639,376/28,348
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,058.54

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