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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,483.50 and 61,350

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,483.50 and 61,350 is: 132,140.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,483.50 : 61,350 = 61,350 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,483.50/61,350 = 61,350/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,483.50x = 61,350 × 61,350
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,483.50x = 3,763,822,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,763,822,500/28,483.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,140.45

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