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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,826 and 67,329

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,826 and 67,329 is: 157,260.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,826 : 67,329 = 67,329 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,826/67,329 = 67,329/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,826x = 67,329 × 67,329
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,826x = 4,533,194,241
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,533,194,241/28,826
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,260.61

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