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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,562 and 61,508

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,562 and 61,508 is: 132,456.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,562 : 61,508 = 61,508 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,562/61,508 = 61,508/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,562x = 61,508 × 61,508
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,562x = 3,783,234,064
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,783,234,064/28,562
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,456.90

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