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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,524 and 65,568

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,524 and 65,568 is: 150,720.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,524 : 65,568 = 65,568 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,524/65,568 = 65,568/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,524x = 65,568 × 65,568
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,524x = 4,299,162,624
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,299,162,624/28,524
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,720.89

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