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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,825 and 62,096

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,825 and 62,096 is: 133,769.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,825 : 62,096 = 62,096 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,825/62,096 = 62,096/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,825x = 62,096 × 62,096
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,825x = 3,855,913,216
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,855,913,216/28,825
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,769.76

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