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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,874 and 62,680

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,874 and 62,680 is: 136,066.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,874 : 62,680 = 62,680 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,874/62,680 = 62,680/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,874x = 62,680 × 62,680
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,874x = 3,928,782,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,928,782,400/28,874
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,066.44

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