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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,746.50 and 62,836.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,746.50 and 62,836.50 is: 137,353.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,746.50 : 62,836.50 = 62,836.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,746.50/62,836.50 = 62,836.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,746.50x = 62,836.50 × 62,836.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,746.50x = 3,948,425,732.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,948,425,732.25/28,746.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,353.27

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