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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,767.19 and 61,532.53

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,767.19 and 61,532.53 is: 131,617.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,767.19 : 61,532.53 = 61,532.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,767.19/61,532.53 = 61,532.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,767.19x = 61,532.53 × 61,532.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,767.19x = 3,786,252,402.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,786,252,402.03/28,767.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,617.05

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