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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,246.50 and 61,353

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,246.50 and 61,353 is: 133,262.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,246.50 : 61,353 = 61,353 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,246.50/61,353 = 61,353/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,246.50x = 61,353 × 61,353
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,246.50x = 3,764,190,609
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,764,190,609/28,246.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,262.20

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