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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,875 and 62,193

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,875 and 62,193 is: 133,955.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,875 : 62,193 = 62,193 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,875/62,193 = 62,193/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,875x = 62,193 × 62,193
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,875x = 3,867,969,249
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,867,969,249/28,875
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,955.64

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