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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,756 and 61,832

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,756 and 61,832 is: 132,952.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,756 : 61,832 = 61,832 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,756/61,832 = 61,832/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,756x = 61,832 × 61,832
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,756x = 3,823,196,224
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,823,196,224/28,756
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,952.99

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