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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,570.50 and 61,623

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,570.50 and 61,623 is: 132,913.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,570.50 : 61,623 = 61,623 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,570.50/61,623 = 61,623/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,570.50x = 61,623 × 61,623
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,570.50x = 3,797,394,129
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,797,394,129/28,570.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,913.11

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