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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,077.68 and 61,336.83

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,077.68 and 61,336.83 is: 133,992.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,077.68 : 61,336.83 = 61,336.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,077.68/61,336.83 = 61,336.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,077.68x = 61,336.83 × 61,336.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,077.68x = 3,762,206,484.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,762,206,484.44/28,077.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,992.78

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