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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,549.97 and 62,795.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,549.97 and 62,795.25 is: 138,117.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,549.97 : 62,795.25 = 62,795.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,549.97/62,795.25 = 62,795.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,549.97x = 62,795.25 × 62,795.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,549.97x = 3,943,243,422.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,943,243,422.56/28,549.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,117.26

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