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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,692 and 62,328

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,692 and 62,328 is: 135,395.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,692 : 62,328 = 62,328 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,692/62,328 = 62,328/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,692x = 62,328 × 62,328
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,692x = 3,884,779,584
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,884,779,584/28,692
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,395.91

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