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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,356 and 66,231

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,356 and 66,231 is: 154,695.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,356 : 66,231 = 66,231 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,356/66,231 = 66,231/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,356x = 66,231 × 66,231
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,356x = 4,386,545,361
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,386,545,361/28,356
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,695.49

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