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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,064.25 and 60,019.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,064.25 and 60,019.75 is: 128,361.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,064.25 : 60,019.75 = 60,019.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,064.25/60,019.75 = 60,019.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,064.25x = 60,019.75 × 60,019.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,064.25x = 3,602,370,390.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,602,370,390.06/28,064.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,361.54

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