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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,814 and 62,365

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,814 and 62,365 is: 134,982.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,814 : 62,365 = 62,365 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,814/62,365 = 62,365/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,814x = 62,365 × 62,365
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,814x = 3,889,393,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,889,393,225/28,814
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,982.76

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