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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,043.25 and 61,779

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,043.25 and 61,779 is: 136,098.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,043.25 : 61,779 = 61,779 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,043.25/61,779 = 61,779/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,043.25x = 61,779 × 61,779
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,043.25x = 3,816,644,841
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,816,644,841/28,043.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,098.52

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