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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,868 and 61,910

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,868 and 61,910 is: 132,771.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,868 : 61,910 = 61,910 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,868/61,910 = 61,910/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,868x = 61,910 × 61,910
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,868x = 3,832,848,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,832,848,100/28,868
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,771.52

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