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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,240.59 and 61,130.34

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,240.59 and 61,130.34 is: 132,324.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,240.59 : 61,130.34 = 61,130.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,240.59/61,130.34 = 61,130.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,240.59x = 61,130.34 × 61,130.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,240.59x = 3,736,918,926.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,736,918,926.99/28,240.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,324.38

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