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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,702 and 61,802

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,702 and 61,802 is: 133,073.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,702 : 61,802 = 61,802 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,702/61,802 = 61,802/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,702x = 61,802 × 61,802
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,702x = 3,819,487,204
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,819,487,204/28,702
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,073.90

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