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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,350.38 and 61,034.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,350.38 and 61,034.25 is: 131,397.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,350.38 : 61,034.25 = 61,034.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,350.38/61,034.25 = 61,034.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,350.38x = 61,034.25 × 61,034.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,350.38x = 3,725,179,673.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,725,179,673.06/28,350.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,397.90

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