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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,776 and 61,276

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,776 and 61,276 is: 130,481.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,776 : 61,276 = 61,276 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,776/61,276 = 61,276/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,776x = 61,276 × 61,276
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,776x = 3,754,748,176
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,754,748,176/28,776
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,481.94

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