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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,682 and 62,872

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,682 and 62,872 is: 137,817.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,682 : 62,872 = 62,872 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,682/62,872 = 62,872/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,682x = 62,872 × 62,872
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,682x = 3,952,888,384
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,952,888,384/28,682
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,817.74

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