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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,795.50 and 66,703.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,795.50 and 66,703.50 is: 154,515.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,795.50 : 66,703.50 = 66,703.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,795.50/66,703.50 = 66,703.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,795.50x = 66,703.50 × 66,703.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,795.50x = 4,449,356,912.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,449,356,912.25/28,795.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,515.70

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