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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,834 and 62,114

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,834 and 62,114 is: 133,805.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,834 : 62,114 = 62,114 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,834/62,114 = 62,114/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,834x = 62,114 × 62,114
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,834x = 3,858,148,996
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,858,148,996/28,834
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,805.54

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