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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,677 and 61,750.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,677 and 61,750.50 is: 132,968.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,677 : 61,750.50 = 61,750.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,677/61,750.50 = 61,750.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,677x = 61,750.50 × 61,750.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,677x = 3,813,124,250.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,813,124,250.25/28,677
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,968.03

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