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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,930.29 and 63,267.33

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,930.29 and 63,267.33 is: 138,358.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,930.29 : 63,267.33 = 63,267.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,930.29/63,267.33 = 63,267.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,930.29x = 63,267.33 × 63,267.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,930.29x = 4,002,754,808.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,002,754,808.08/28,930.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,358.62

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