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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,019.25 and 60,932.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,019.25 and 60,932.25 is: 132,506.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,019.25 : 60,932.25 = 60,932.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,019.25/60,932.25 = 60,932.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,019.25x = 60,932.25 × 60,932.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,019.25x = 3,712,739,090.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,712,739,090.06/28,019.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,506.73

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