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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,162.50 and 61,833

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,162.50 and 61,833 is: 135,759.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,162.50 : 61,833 = 61,833 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,162.50/61,833 = 61,833/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,162.50x = 61,833 × 61,833
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,162.50x = 3,823,319,889
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,823,319,889/28,162.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,759.25

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