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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,567 and 58,526

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,567 and 58,526 is: 119,903.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,567 : 58,526 = 58,526 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,567/58,526 = 58,526/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,567x = 58,526 × 58,526
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,567x = 3,425,292,676
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,425,292,676/28,567
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,903.83

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