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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,935 and 63,409.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,935 and 63,409.50 is: 138,958.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,935 : 63,409.50 = 63,409.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,935/63,409.50 = 63,409.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,935x = 63,409.50 × 63,409.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,935x = 4,020,764,690.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,020,764,690.25/28,935
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,958.52

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