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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,487.25 and 61,355.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,487.25 and 61,355.25 is: 132,145.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,487.25 : 61,355.25 = 61,355.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,487.25/61,355.25 = 61,355.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,487.25x = 61,355.25 × 61,355.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,487.25x = 3,764,466,702.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,764,466,702.56/28,487.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,145.67

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