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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,153.69 and 61,174.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,153.69 and 61,174.69 is: 132,925.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,153.69 : 61,174.69 = 61,174.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,153.69/61,174.69 = 61,174.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,153.69x = 61,174.69 × 61,174.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,153.69x = 3,742,342,390.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,742,342,390.72/28,153.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,925.48

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