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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,484 and 61,351

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,484 and 61,351 is: 132,142.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,484 : 61,351 = 61,351 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,484/61,351 = 61,351/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,484x = 61,351 × 61,351
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,484x = 3,763,945,201
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,763,945,201/28,484
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,142.44

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