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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,292.25 and 61,451.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,292.25 and 61,451.75 is: 133,475.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,292.25 : 61,451.75 = 61,451.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,292.25/61,451.75 = 61,451.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,292.25x = 61,451.75 × 61,451.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,292.25x = 3,776,317,578.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,776,317,578.06/28,292.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,475.34

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