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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,085.06 and 61,445.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,085.06 and 61,445.25 is: 134,431.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,085.06 : 61,445.25 = 61,445.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,085.06/61,445.25 = 61,445.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,085.06x = 61,445.25 × 61,445.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,085.06x = 3,775,518,747.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,775,518,747.56/28,085.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,431.56

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