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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,910.50 and 63,113

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,910.50 and 63,113 is: 137,778.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,910.50 : 63,113 = 63,113 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,910.50/63,113 = 63,113/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,910.50x = 63,113 × 63,113
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,910.50x = 3,983,250,769
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,983,250,769/28,910.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,778.69

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