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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,767 and 62,466

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,767 and 62,466 is: 135,641.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,767 : 62,466 = 62,466 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,767/62,466 = 62,466/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,767x = 62,466 × 62,466
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,767x = 3,902,001,156
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,902,001,156/28,767
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,641.57

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