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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,496 and 62,236

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,496 and 62,236 is: 135,925.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,496 : 62,236 = 62,236 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,496/62,236 = 62,236/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,496x = 62,236 × 62,236
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,496x = 3,873,319,696
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,873,319,696/28,496
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,925.03

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