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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,632 and 62,304

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,632 and 62,304 is: 135,575.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,632 : 62,304 = 62,304 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,632/62,304 = 62,304/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,632x = 62,304 × 62,304
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,632x = 3,881,788,416
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,881,788,416/28,632
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,575.18

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