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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,344.75 and 61,791.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,344.75 and 61,791.75 is: 134,706.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,344.75 : 61,791.75 = 61,791.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,344.75/61,791.75 = 61,791.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,344.75x = 61,791.75 × 61,791.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,344.75x = 3,818,220,368.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,818,220,368.06/28,344.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,706.44

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