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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,043.72 and 59,550.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,043.72 and 59,550.19 is: 126,453.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,043.72 : 59,550.19 = 59,550.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,043.72/59,550.19 = 59,550.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,043.72x = 59,550.19 × 59,550.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,043.72x = 3,546,224,831.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,546,224,831.29/28,043.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,453.44

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