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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,850 and 61,874

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,850 and 61,874 is: 132,699.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,850 : 61,874 = 61,874 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,850/61,874 = 61,874/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,850x = 61,874 × 61,874
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,850x = 3,828,391,876
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,828,391,876/28,850
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,699.89

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