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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,603.13 and 66,817.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,603.13 and 66,817.13 is: 156,085.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,603.13 : 66,817.13 = 66,817.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,603.13/66,817.13 = 66,817.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,603.13x = 66,817.13 × 66,817.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,603.13x = 4,464,528,193.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,464,528,193.27/28,603.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,085.33

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