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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,350 and 61,695

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,350 and 61,695 is: 134,260.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,350 : 61,695 = 61,695 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,350/61,695 = 61,695/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,350x = 61,695 × 61,695
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,350x = 3,806,273,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,806,273,025/28,350
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,260.07

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