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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,910 and 62,132

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,910 and 62,132 is: 133,531.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,910 : 62,132 = 62,132 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,910/62,132 = 62,132/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,910x = 62,132 × 62,132
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,910x = 3,860,385,424
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,860,385,424/28,910
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,531.15

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