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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,761.19 and 62,751.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,761.19 and 62,751.94 is: 136,913.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,761.19 : 62,751.94 = 62,751.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,761.19/62,751.94 = 62,751.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,761.19x = 62,751.94 × 62,751.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,761.19x = 3,937,805,660.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,937,805,660.00/28,761.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,913.88

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