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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,359 and 61,050

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,359 and 61,050 is: 131,425.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,359 : 61,050 = 61,050 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,359/61,050 = 61,050/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,359x = 61,050 × 61,050
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,359x = 3,727,102,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,727,102,500/28,359
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,425.74

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