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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,153.75 and 61,207.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,153.75 and 61,207.75 is: 133,068.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,153.75 : 61,207.75 = 61,207.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,153.75/61,207.75 = 61,207.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,153.75x = 61,207.75 × 61,207.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,153.75x = 3,746,388,660.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,746,388,660.06/28,153.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,068.90

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