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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,177.88 and 61,246.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,177.88 and 61,246.13 is: 133,121.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,177.88 : 61,246.13 = 61,246.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,177.88/61,246.13 = 61,246.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,177.88x = 61,246.13 × 61,246.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,177.88x = 3,751,087,827.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,751,087,827.52/28,177.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,121.74

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