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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,354.75 and 61,138.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,354.75 and 61,138.75 is: 131,827.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,354.75 : 61,138.75 = 61,138.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,354.75/61,138.75 = 61,138.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,354.75x = 61,138.75 × 61,138.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,354.75x = 3,737,946,751.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,737,946,751.56/28,354.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,827.89

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