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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,380 and 61,090.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,380 and 61,090.50 is: 131,502.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,380 : 61,090.50 = 61,090.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,380/61,090.50 = 61,090.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,380x = 61,090.50 × 61,090.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,380x = 3,732,049,190.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,732,049,190.25/28,380
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,502.79

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