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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,692 and 61,534.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,692 and 61,534.50 is: 131,970.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,692 : 61,534.50 = 61,534.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,692/61,534.50 = 61,534.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,692x = 61,534.50 × 61,534.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,692x = 3,786,494,690.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,786,494,690.25/28,692
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,970.40

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