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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,888 and 61,928

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,888 and 61,928 is: 132,756.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,888 : 61,928 = 61,928 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,888/61,928 = 61,928/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,888x = 61,928 × 61,928
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,888x = 3,835,077,184
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,835,077,184/28,888
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,756.76

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