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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,829.25 and 63,922.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,829.25 and 63,922.50 is: 141,734.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,829.25 : 63,922.50 = 63,922.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,829.25/63,922.50 = 63,922.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,829.25x = 63,922.50 × 63,922.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,829.25x = 4,086,086,006.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,086,086,006.25/28,829.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,734.04

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