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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,792.50 and 62,301

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,792.50 and 62,301 is: 134,806.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,792.50 : 62,301 = 62,301 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,792.50/62,301 = 62,301/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,792.50x = 62,301 × 62,301
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,792.50x = 3,881,414,601
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,881,414,601/28,792.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,806.45

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