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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,516 and 66,632

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,516 and 66,632 is: 155,695.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,516 : 66,632 = 66,632 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,516/66,632 = 66,632/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,516x = 66,632 × 66,632
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,516x = 4,439,823,424
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,439,823,424/28,516
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,695.87

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