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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,150.03 and 61,167.66

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,150.03 and 61,167.66 is: 132,912.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,150.03 : 61,167.66 = 61,167.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,150.03/61,167.66 = 61,167.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,150.03x = 61,167.66 × 61,167.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,150.03x = 3,741,482,171.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,741,482,171.12/28,150.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,912.19

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