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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,683 and 61,760.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,683 and 61,760.25 is: 132,982.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,683 : 61,760.25 = 61,760.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,683/61,760.25 = 61,760.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,683x = 61,760.25 × 61,760.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,683x = 3,814,328,480.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,814,328,480.06/28,683
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,982.20

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