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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,645.50 and 61,522.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,645.50 and 61,522.50 is: 132,133.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,645.50 : 61,522.50 = 61,522.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,645.50/61,522.50 = 61,522.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,645.50x = 61,522.50 × 61,522.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,645.50x = 3,785,018,006.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,785,018,006.25/28,645.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,133.08

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