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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,240.41 and 61,129.97

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,240.41 and 61,129.97 is: 132,323.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,240.41 : 61,129.97 = 61,129.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,240.41/61,129.97 = 61,129.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,240.41x = 61,129.97 × 61,129.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,240.41x = 3,736,873,079.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,736,873,079.38/28,240.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,323.63

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