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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,204.59 and 61,272.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,204.59 and 61,272.19 is: 133,108.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,204.59 : 61,272.19 = 61,272.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,204.59/61,272.19 = 61,272.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,204.59x = 61,272.19 × 61,272.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,204.59x = 3,754,280,961.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,754,280,961.04/28,204.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,108.85

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