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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,540 and 68,756

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,540 and 68,756 is: 165,640.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,540 : 68,756 = 68,756 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,540/68,756 = 68,756/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,540x = 68,756 × 68,756
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,540x = 4,727,387,536
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,727,387,536/28,540
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165,640.77

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