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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,482 and 61,180

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,482 and 61,180 is: 131,416.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,482 : 61,180 = 61,180 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,482/61,180 = 61,180/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,482x = 61,180 × 61,180
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,482x = 3,742,992,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,742,992,400/28,482
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,416.07

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