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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,302.75 and 66,099.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,302.75 and 66,099.38 is: 154,371.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,302.75 : 66,099.38 = 66,099.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,302.75/66,099.38 = 66,099.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,302.75x = 66,099.38 × 66,099.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,302.75x = 4,369,127,375.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,369,127,375.39/28,302.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,371.13

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