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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,661.34 and 62,243.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,661.34 and 62,243.44 is: 135,173.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,661.34 : 62,243.44 = 62,243.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,661.34/62,243.44 = 62,243.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,661.34x = 62,243.44 × 62,243.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,661.34x = 3,874,245,511.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,874,245,511.82/28,661.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,173.20

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