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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,468.94 and 62,300.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,468.94 and 62,300.69 is: 136,337.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,468.94 : 62,300.69 = 62,300.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,468.94/62,300.69 = 62,300.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,468.94x = 62,300.69 × 62,300.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,468.94x = 3,881,375,662.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,881,375,662.97/28,468.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,337.22

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