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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,223.44 and 61,694.16

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,223.44 and 61,694.16 is: 134,858.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,223.44 : 61,694.16 = 61,694.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,223.44/61,694.16 = 61,694.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,223.44x = 61,694.16 × 61,694.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,223.44x = 3,806,168,915.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,806,168,915.40/28,223.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,858.45

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