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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,779.75 and 61,008.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,779.75 and 61,008.75 is: 129,329.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,779.75 : 61,008.75 = 61,008.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,779.75/61,008.75 = 61,008.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,779.75x = 61,008.75 × 61,008.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,779.75x = 3,722,067,576.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,722,067,576.56/28,779.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,329.39

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