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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,992.25 and 62,273.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,992.25 and 62,273.50 is: 133,759.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,992.25 : 62,273.50 = 62,273.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,992.25/62,273.50 = 62,273.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,992.25x = 62,273.50 × 62,273.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,992.25x = 3,877,988,802.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,877,988,802.25/28,992.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,759.50

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