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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,050 and 60,040.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,050 and 60,040.13 is: 128,513.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,050 : 60,040.13 = 60,040.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,050/60,040.13 = 60,040.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,050x = 60,040.13 × 60,040.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,050x = 3,604,816,610.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,604,816,610.02/28,050
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,513.96

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