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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,372 and 61,659

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,372 and 61,659 is: 133,999.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,372 : 61,659 = 61,659 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,372/61,659 = 61,659/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,372x = 61,659 × 61,659
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,372x = 3,801,832,281
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,801,832,281/28,372
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,999.45

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