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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,063.65 and 60,625.18

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,063.65 and 60,625.18 is: 130,966.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,063.65 : 60,625.18 = 60,625.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,063.65/60,625.18 = 60,625.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,063.65x = 60,625.18 × 60,625.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,063.65x = 3,675,412,175.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,675,412,175.32/28,063.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,966.99

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