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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,252.88 and 62,155.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,252.88 and 62,155.69 is: 136,741.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,252.88 : 62,155.69 = 62,155.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,252.88/62,155.69 = 62,155.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,252.88x = 62,155.69 × 62,155.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,252.88x = 3,863,329,488.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,863,329,488.60/28,252.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,741.11

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