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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,240.13 and 61,129.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,240.13 and 61,129.38 is: 132,322.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,240.13 : 61,129.38 = 61,129.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,240.13/61,129.38 = 61,129.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,240.13x = 61,129.38 × 61,129.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,240.13x = 3,736,800,487.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,736,800,487.89/28,240.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,322.38

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