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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,050.50 and 60,475

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,050.50 and 60,475 is: 130,380.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,050.50 : 60,475 = 60,475 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,050.50/60,475 = 60,475/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,050.50x = 60,475 × 60,475
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,050.50x = 3,657,225,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,657,225,625/28,050.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,380.05

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