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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,313.50 and 61,609

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,313.50 and 61,609 is: 134,058.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,313.50 : 61,609 = 61,609 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,313.50/61,609 = 61,609/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,313.50x = 61,609 × 61,609
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,313.50x = 3,795,668,881
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,795,668,881/28,313.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,058.63

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