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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,888 and 62,168

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,888 and 62,168 is: 133,787.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,888 : 62,168 = 62,168 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,888/62,168 = 62,168/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,888x = 62,168 × 62,168
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,888x = 3,864,860,224
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,864,860,224/28,888
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,787.74

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