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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,548 and 61,470.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,548 and 61,470.75 is: 132,361.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,548 : 61,470.75 = 61,470.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,548/61,470.75 = 61,470.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,548x = 61,470.75 × 61,470.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,548x = 3,778,653,105.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,778,653,105.56/28,548
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,361.40

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