Finding the Third Proportional to 28,110 and 61,400
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Solution
The third proportional to 28,110 and 61,400 is: 134,114.55
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
28,110 : 61,400 = 61,400 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
28,110/61,400 = 61,400/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
28,110x = 61,400 × 61,400 - Step 4: Simplify right side
28,110x = 3,769,960,000 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 3,769,960,000/28,110 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 134,114.55
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