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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,549.13 and 68,694.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,549.13 and 68,694.75 is: 165,292.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,549.13 : 68,694.75 = 68,694.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,549.13/68,694.75 = 68,694.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,549.13x = 68,694.75 × 68,694.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,549.13x = 4,718,968,677.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,718,968,677.56/28,549.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165,292.94

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