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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,675.88 and 62,130.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,675.88 and 62,130.75 is: 134,615.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,675.88 : 62,130.75 = 62,130.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,675.88/62,130.75 = 62,130.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,675.88x = 62,130.75 × 62,130.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,675.88x = 3,860,230,095.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,860,230,095.56/28,675.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,615.95

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