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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,990.50 and 61,095

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,990.50 and 61,095 is: 128,752.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,990.50 : 61,095 = 61,095 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,990.50/61,095 = 61,095/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,990.50x = 61,095 × 61,095
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,990.50x = 3,732,599,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,732,599,025/28,990.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,752.49

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