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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,657.13 and 62,236.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,657.13 and 62,236.88 is: 135,164.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,657.13 : 62,236.88 = 62,236.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,657.13/62,236.88 = 62,236.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,657.13x = 62,236.88 × 62,236.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,657.13x = 3,873,428,609.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,873,428,609.77/28,657.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,164.59

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