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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,834 and 61,769

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,834 and 61,769 is: 132,323.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,834 : 61,769 = 61,769 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,834/61,769 = 61,769/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,834x = 61,769 × 61,769
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,834x = 3,815,409,361
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,815,409,361/28,834
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,323.28

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