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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,175.50 and 61,049

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,175.50 and 61,049 is: 132,277.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,175.50 : 61,049 = 61,049 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,175.50/61,049 = 61,049/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,175.50x = 61,049 × 61,049
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,175.50x = 3,726,980,401
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,726,980,401/28,175.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,277.35

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