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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,698 and 62,161.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,698 and 62,161.50 is: 134,645.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,698 : 62,161.50 = 62,161.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,698/62,161.50 = 62,161.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,698x = 62,161.50 × 62,161.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,698x = 3,864,052,082.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,864,052,082.25/28,698
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,645.34

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