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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,909 and 63,110

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,909 and 63,110 is: 137,772.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,909 : 63,110 = 63,110 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,909/63,110 = 63,110/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,909x = 63,110 × 63,110
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,909x = 3,982,872,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,982,872,100/28,909
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,772.74

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