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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,263.94 and 61,122.09

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,263.94 and 61,122.09 is: 132,179.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,263.94 : 61,122.09 = 61,122.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,263.94/61,122.09 = 61,122.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,263.94x = 61,122.09 × 61,122.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,263.94x = 3,735,910,344.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,735,910,344.38/28,263.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,179.40

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