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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,221.19 and 61,300.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,221.19 and 61,300.69 is: 133,154.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,221.19 : 61,300.69 = 61,300.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,221.19/61,300.69 = 61,300.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,221.19x = 61,300.69 × 61,300.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,221.19x = 3,757,774,287.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,757,774,287.97/28,221.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,154.36

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