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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,820.25 and 62,858.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,820.25 and 62,858.25 is: 137,096.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,820.25 : 62,858.25 = 62,858.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,820.25/62,858.25 = 62,858.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,820.25x = 62,858.25 × 62,858.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,820.25x = 3,951,159,593.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,951,159,593.06/28,820.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,096.65

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