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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,696 and 62,157

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,696 and 62,157 is: 134,635.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,696 : 62,157 = 62,157 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,696/62,157 = 62,157/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,696x = 62,157 × 62,157
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,696x = 3,863,492,649
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,863,492,649/28,696
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,635.23

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