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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,238.63 and 61,392.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,238.63 and 61,392.94 is: 133,472.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,238.63 : 61,392.94 = 61,392.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,238.63/61,392.94 = 61,392.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,238.63x = 61,392.94 × 61,392.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,238.63x = 3,769,092,774.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,769,092,774.88/28,238.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,472.96

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