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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,649.25 and 61,530.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,649.25 and 61,530.75 is: 132,151.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,649.25 : 61,530.75 = 61,530.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,649.25/61,530.75 = 61,530.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,649.25x = 61,530.75 × 61,530.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,649.25x = 3,786,033,195.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,786,033,195.56/28,649.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,151.21

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