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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,252.13 and 61,377.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,252.13 and 61,377.75 is: 133,343.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,252.13 : 61,377.75 = 61,377.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,252.13/61,377.75 = 61,377.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,252.13x = 61,377.75 × 61,377.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,252.13x = 3,767,228,195.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,767,228,195.06/28,252.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,343.18

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