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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,719 and 62,055

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,719 and 62,055 is: 134,086.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,719 : 62,055 = 62,055 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,719/62,055 = 62,055/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,719x = 62,055 × 62,055
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,719x = 3,850,823,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,850,823,025/28,719
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,086.25

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