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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,720 and 61,612

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,720 and 61,612 is: 132,174.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,720 : 61,612 = 61,612 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,720/61,612 = 61,612/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,720x = 61,612 × 61,612
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,720x = 3,796,038,544
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,796,038,544/28,720
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,174.04

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