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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,724 and 62,144

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,724 and 62,144 is: 134,447.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,724 : 62,144 = 62,144 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,724/62,144 = 62,144/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,724x = 62,144 × 62,144
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,724x = 3,861,876,736
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,861,876,736/28,724
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,447.73

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