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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,316.25 and 66,133.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,316.25 and 66,133.13 is: 154,455.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,316.25 : 66,133.13 = 66,133.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,316.25/66,133.13 = 66,133.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,316.25x = 66,133.13 × 66,133.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,316.25x = 4,373,590,222.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,373,590,222.27/28,316.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,455.14

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