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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,494 and 62,358

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,494 and 62,358 is: 136,468.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,494 : 62,358 = 62,358 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,494/62,358 = 62,358/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,494x = 62,358 × 62,358
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,494x = 3,888,520,164
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,888,520,164/28,494
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,468.03

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