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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,239.84 and 61,128.89

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,239.84 and 61,128.89 is: 132,321.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,239.84 : 61,128.89 = 61,128.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,239.84/61,128.89 = 61,128.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,239.84x = 61,128.89 × 61,128.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,239.84x = 3,736,741,269.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,736,741,269.04/28,239.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,321.60

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