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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,410 and 62,359.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,410 and 62,359.50 is: 136,878.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,410 : 62,359.50 = 62,359.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,410/62,359.50 = 62,359.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,410x = 62,359.50 × 62,359.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,410x = 3,888,707,240.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,888,707,240.25/28,410
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,878.11

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