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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,354.50 and 66,228.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,354.50 and 66,228.75 is: 154,693.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,354.50 : 66,228.75 = 66,228.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,354.50/66,228.75 = 66,228.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,354.50x = 66,228.75 × 66,228.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,354.50x = 4,386,247,326.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,386,247,326.56/28,354.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,693.16

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