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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,944 and 62,244

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,944 and 62,244 is: 133,855.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,944 : 62,244 = 62,244 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,944/62,244 = 62,244/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,944x = 62,244 × 62,244
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,944x = 3,874,315,536
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,874,315,536/28,944
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,855.57

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