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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,390 and 66,311

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,390 and 66,311 is: 154,883.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,390 : 66,311 = 66,311 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,390/66,311 = 66,311/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,390x = 66,311 × 66,311
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,390x = 4,397,148,721
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,397,148,721/28,390
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,883.72

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