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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,586 and 62,098

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,586 and 62,098 is: 134,896.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,586 : 62,098 = 62,098 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,586/62,098 = 62,098/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,586x = 62,098 × 62,098
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,586x = 3,856,161,604
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,856,161,604/28,586
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,896.86

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