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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,598 and 67,594

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,598 and 67,594 is: 159,764.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,598 : 67,594 = 67,594 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,598/67,594 = 67,594/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,598x = 67,594 × 67,594
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,598x = 4,568,948,836
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,568,948,836/28,598
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,764.63

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