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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,527 and 66,652.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,527 and 66,652.50 is: 155,731.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,527 : 66,652.50 = 66,652.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,527/66,652.50 = 66,652.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,527x = 66,652.50 × 66,652.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,527x = 4,442,555,756.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,442,555,756.25/28,527
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,731.61

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