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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,783 and 67,848.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,783 and 67,848.75 is: 159,936.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,783 : 67,848.75 = 67,848.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,783/67,848.75 = 67,848.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,783x = 67,848.75 × 67,848.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,783x = 4,603,452,876.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,603,452,876.56/28,783
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,936.52

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