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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,453 and 62,089

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,453 and 62,089 is: 135,488.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,453 : 62,089 = 62,089 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,453/62,089 = 62,089/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,453x = 62,089 × 62,089
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,453x = 3,855,043,921
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,855,043,921/28,453
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,488.14

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