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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,693 and 62,150.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,693 and 62,150.50 is: 134,621.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,693 : 62,150.50 = 62,150.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,693/62,150.50 = 62,150.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,693x = 62,150.50 × 62,150.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,693x = 3,862,684,650.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,862,684,650.25/28,693
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,621.15

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