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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,762.31 and 62,754.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,762.31 and 62,754.19 is: 136,918.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,762.31 : 62,754.19 = 62,754.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,762.31/62,754.19 = 62,754.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,762.31x = 62,754.19 × 62,754.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,762.31x = 3,938,088,048.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,938,088,048.79/28,762.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,918.34

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