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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,890 and 62,718

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,890 and 62,718 is: 136,156.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,890 : 62,718 = 62,718 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,890/62,718 = 62,718/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,890x = 62,718 × 62,718
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,890x = 3,933,547,524
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,933,547,524/28,890
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,156.02

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