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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,625.59 and 61,055.65

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,625.59 and 61,055.65 is: 130,225.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,625.59 : 61,055.65 = 61,055.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,625.59/61,055.65 = 61,055.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,625.59x = 61,055.65 × 61,055.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,625.59x = 3,727,792,206.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,727,792,206.12/28,625.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,225.87

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