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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,369.13 and 61,728.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,369.13 and 61,728.75 is: 134,316.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,369.13 : 61,728.75 = 61,728.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,369.13/61,728.75 = 61,728.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,369.13x = 61,728.75 × 61,728.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,369.13x = 3,810,438,576.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,810,438,576.56/28,369.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,316.39

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