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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,250 and 61,927

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,250 and 61,927 is: 135,750.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,250 : 61,927 = 61,927 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,250/61,927 = 61,927/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,250x = 61,927 × 61,927
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,250x = 3,834,953,329
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,834,953,329/28,250
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,750.56

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