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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,806 and 62,410.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,806 and 62,410.50 is: 135,217.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,806 : 62,410.50 = 62,410.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,806/62,410.50 = 62,410.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,806x = 62,410.50 × 62,410.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,806x = 3,895,070,510.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,895,070,510.25/28,806
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,217.33

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