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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,058.50 and 60,567.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,058.50 and 60,567.88 is: 130,743.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,058.50 : 60,567.88 = 60,567.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,058.50/60,567.88 = 60,567.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,058.50x = 60,567.88 × 60,567.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,058.50x = 3,668,467,482.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,668,467,482.02/28,058.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,743.54

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