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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,610.75 and 62,305.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,610.75 and 62,305.69 is: 135,683.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,610.75 : 62,305.69 = 62,305.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,610.75/62,305.69 = 62,305.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,610.75x = 62,305.69 × 62,305.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,610.75x = 3,881,998,694.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,881,998,694.85/28,610.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,683.22

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