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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,466 and 62,476

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,466 and 62,476 is: 137,119.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,466 : 62,476 = 62,476 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,466/62,476 = 62,476/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,466x = 62,476 × 62,476
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,466x = 3,903,250,576
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,903,250,576/28,466
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,119.74

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