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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,354 and 61,041

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,354 and 61,041 is: 131,410.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,354 : 61,041 = 61,041 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,354/61,041 = 61,041/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,354x = 61,041 × 61,041
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,354x = 3,726,003,681
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,726,003,681/28,354
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,410.16

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