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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,852 and 62,600

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,852 and 62,600 is: 135,822.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,852 : 62,600 = 62,600 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,852/62,600 = 62,600/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,852x = 62,600 × 62,600
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,852x = 3,918,760,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,918,760,000/28,852
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,822.82

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