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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,694 and 62,153

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,694 and 62,153 is: 134,627.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,694 : 62,153 = 62,153 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,694/62,153 = 62,153/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,694x = 62,153 × 62,153
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,694x = 3,862,995,409
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,862,995,409/28,694
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,627.29

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