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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,293.50 and 61,454

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,293.50 and 61,454 is: 133,479.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,293.50 : 61,454 = 61,454 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,293.50/61,454 = 61,454/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,293.50x = 61,454 × 61,454
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,293.50x = 3,776,594,116
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,776,594,116/28,293.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,479.21

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