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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,206 and 63,094.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,206 and 63,094.50 is: 141,137.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,206 : 63,094.50 = 63,094.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,206/63,094.50 = 63,094.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,206x = 63,094.50 × 63,094.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,206x = 3,980,915,930.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,980,915,930.25/28,206
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,137.20

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