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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,154.25 and 61,323.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,154.25 and 61,323.75 is: 133,571.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,154.25 : 61,323.75 = 61,323.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,154.25/61,323.75 = 61,323.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,154.25x = 61,323.75 × 61,323.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,154.25x = 3,760,602,314.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,760,602,314.06/28,154.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,571.39

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