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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,300.13 and 61,514.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,300.13 and 61,514.25 is: 133,709.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,300.13 : 61,514.25 = 61,514.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,300.13/61,514.25 = 61,514.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,300.13x = 61,514.25 × 61,514.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,300.13x = 3,784,002,953.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,784,002,953.06/28,300.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,709.76

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