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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,239.96 and 61,129.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,239.96 and 61,129.13 is: 132,322.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,239.96 : 61,129.13 = 61,129.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,239.96/61,129.13 = 61,129.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,239.96x = 61,129.13 × 61,129.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,239.96x = 3,736,769,923.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,736,769,923.27/28,239.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,322.06

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