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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,490 and 62,350

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,490 and 62,350 is: 136,452.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,490 : 62,350 = 62,350 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,490/62,350 = 62,350/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,490x = 62,350 × 62,350
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,490x = 3,887,522,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,887,522,500/28,490
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,452.18

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