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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,558 and 62,017

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,558 and 62,017 is: 134,677.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,558 : 62,017 = 62,017 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,558/62,017 = 62,017/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,558x = 62,017 × 62,017
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,558x = 3,846,108,289
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,846,108,289/28,558
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,677.09

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