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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,352 and 62,079

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,352 and 62,079 is: 135,927.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,352 : 62,079 = 62,079 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,352/62,079 = 62,079/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,352x = 62,079 × 62,079
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,352x = 3,853,802,241
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,853,802,241/28,352
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,927.00

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