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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,350.75 and 61,622.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,350.75 and 61,622.25 is: 133,940.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,350.75 : 61,622.25 = 61,622.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,350.75/61,622.25 = 61,622.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,350.75x = 61,622.25 × 61,622.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,350.75x = 3,797,301,695.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,797,301,695.06/28,350.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,940.08

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