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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,020.94 and 60,710.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,020.94 and 60,710.06 is: 131,534.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,020.94 : 60,710.06 = 60,710.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,020.94/60,710.06 = 60,710.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,020.94x = 60,710.06 × 60,710.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,020.94x = 3,685,711,688.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,685,711,688.75/28,020.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,534.20

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