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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,446 and 61,934

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,446 and 61,934 is: 134,845.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,446 : 61,934 = 61,934 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,446/61,934 = 61,934/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,446x = 61,934 × 61,934
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,446x = 3,835,820,356
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,835,820,356/28,446
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,845.69

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