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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,671.75 and 67,461.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,671.75 and 67,461.75 is: 158,730.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,671.75 : 67,461.75 = 67,461.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,671.75/67,461.75 = 67,461.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,671.75x = 67,461.75 × 67,461.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,671.75x = 4,551,087,713.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,551,087,713.06/28,671.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,730.73

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