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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,754 and 62,838.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,754 and 62,838.75 is: 137,327.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,754 : 62,838.75 = 62,838.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,754/62,838.75 = 62,838.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,754x = 62,838.75 × 62,838.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,754x = 3,948,708,501.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,948,708,501.56/28,754
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,327.28

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