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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,506 and 62,430

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,506 and 62,430 is: 136,725.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,506 : 62,430 = 62,430 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,506/62,430 = 62,430/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,506x = 62,430 × 62,430
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,506x = 3,897,504,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,897,504,900/28,506
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,725.77

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