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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,350 and 62,075

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,350 and 62,075 is: 135,919.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,350 : 62,075 = 62,075 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,350/62,075 = 62,075/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,350x = 62,075 × 62,075
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,350x = 3,853,305,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,853,305,625/28,350
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,919.07

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