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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,906.50 and 63,105

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,906.50 and 63,105 is: 137,762.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,906.50 : 63,105 = 63,105 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,906.50/63,105 = 63,105/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,906.50x = 63,105 × 63,105
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,906.50x = 3,982,241,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,982,241,025/28,906.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,762.82

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