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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,453.50 and 61,197

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,453.50 and 61,197 is: 131,620.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,453.50 : 61,197 = 61,197 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,453.50/61,197 = 61,197/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,453.50x = 61,197 × 61,197
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,453.50x = 3,745,072,809
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,745,072,809/28,453.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,620.81

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