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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,005.75 and 59,778

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,005.75 and 59,778 is: 127,595.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,005.75 : 59,778 = 59,778 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,005.75/59,778 = 59,778/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,005.75x = 59,778 × 59,778
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,005.75x = 3,573,409,284
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,573,409,284/28,005.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,595.56

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