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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,991.25 and 63,510.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,991.25 and 63,510.75 is: 139,132.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,991.25 : 63,510.75 = 63,510.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,991.25/63,510.75 = 63,510.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,991.25x = 63,510.75 × 63,510.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,991.25x = 4,033,615,365.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,033,615,365.56/28,991.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,132.16

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