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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,049.63 and 59,990.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,049.63 and 59,990.63 is: 128,303.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,049.63 : 59,990.63 = 59,990.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,049.63/59,990.63 = 59,990.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,049.63x = 59,990.63 × 59,990.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,049.63x = 3,598,875,087.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,598,875,087.89/28,049.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,303.86

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