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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,352 and 61,808

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,352 and 61,808 is: 134,742.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,352 : 61,808 = 61,808 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,352/61,808 = 61,808/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,352x = 61,808 × 61,808
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,352x = 3,820,228,864
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,820,228,864/28,352
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,742.84

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