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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,526 and 62,025

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,526 and 62,025 is: 134,862.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,526 : 62,025 = 62,025 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,526/62,025 = 62,025/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,526x = 62,025 × 62,025
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,526x = 3,847,100,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,847,100,625/28,526
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,862.95

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