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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,462 and 62,468

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,462 and 62,468 is: 137,103.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,462 : 62,468 = 62,468 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,462/62,468 = 62,468/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,462x = 62,468 × 62,468
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,462x = 3,902,251,024
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,902,251,024/28,462
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,103.89

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