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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,366 and 61,707

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,366 and 61,707 is: 134,236.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,366 : 61,707 = 61,707 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,366/61,707 = 61,707/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,366x = 61,707 × 61,707
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,366x = 3,807,753,849
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,807,753,849/28,366
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,236.55

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