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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,444 and 61,248

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,444 and 61,248 is: 131,884.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,444 : 61,248 = 61,248 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,444/61,248 = 61,248/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,444x = 61,248 × 61,248
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,444x = 3,751,317,504
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,751,317,504/28,444
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,884.32

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