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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,762 and 62,588

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,762 and 62,588 is: 136,195.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,762 : 62,588 = 62,588 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,762/62,588 = 62,588/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,762x = 62,588 × 62,588
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,762x = 3,917,257,744
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,917,257,744/28,762
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,195.60

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