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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,053.42 and 59,994.84

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,053.42 and 59,994.84 is: 128,304.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,053.42 : 59,994.84 = 59,994.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,053.42/59,994.84 = 59,994.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,053.42x = 59,994.84 × 59,994.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,053.42x = 3,599,381,276.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,599,381,276.59/28,053.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,304.54

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