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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,632 and 61,498

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,632 and 61,498 is: 132,090.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,632 : 61,498 = 61,498 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,632/61,498 = 61,498/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,632x = 61,498 × 61,498
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,632x = 3,782,004,004
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,782,004,004/28,632
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,090.11

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