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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,832 and 62,108

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,832 and 62,108 is: 133,788.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,832 : 62,108 = 62,108 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,832/62,108 = 62,108/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,832x = 62,108 × 62,108
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,832x = 3,857,403,664
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,857,403,664/28,832
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,788.97

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