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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,652 and 58,108

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,652 and 58,108 is: 117,846.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,652 : 58,108 = 58,108 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,652/58,108 = 58,108/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,652x = 58,108 × 58,108
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,652x = 3,376,539,664
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,376,539,664/28,652
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,846.56

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