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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,878 and 62,979

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,878 and 62,979 is: 137,348.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,878 : 62,979 = 62,979 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,878/62,979 = 62,979/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,878x = 62,979 × 62,979
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,878x = 3,966,354,441
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,966,354,441/28,878
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,348.65

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