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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,191.38 and 61,300.97

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,191.38 and 61,300.97 is: 133,296.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,191.38 : 61,300.97 = 61,300.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,191.38/61,300.97 = 61,300.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,191.38x = 61,300.97 × 61,300.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,191.38x = 3,757,808,769.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,757,808,769.69/28,191.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,296.40

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