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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,889 and 62,516

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,889 and 62,516 is: 135,285.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,889 : 62,516 = 62,516 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,889/62,516 = 62,516/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,889x = 62,516 × 62,516
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,889x = 3,908,250,256
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,908,250,256/28,889
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,285.07

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