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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,102.50 and 61,281

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,102.50 and 61,281 is: 133,630.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,102.50 : 61,281 = 61,281 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,102.50/61,281 = 61,281/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,102.50x = 61,281 × 61,281
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,102.50x = 3,755,360,961
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,755,360,961/28,102.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,630.85

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