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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,501.88 and 61,975.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,501.88 and 61,975.13 is: 134,760.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,501.88 : 61,975.13 = 61,975.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,501.88/61,975.13 = 61,975.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,501.88x = 61,975.13 × 61,975.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,501.88x = 3,840,916,118.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,840,916,118.77/28,501.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,760.12

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