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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,209.94 and 61,345.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,209.94 and 61,345.69 is: 133,403.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,209.94 : 61,345.69 = 61,345.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,209.94/61,345.69 = 61,345.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,209.94x = 61,345.69 × 61,345.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,209.94x = 3,763,293,374.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,763,293,374.85/28,209.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,403.11

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