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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,074.38 and 60,256.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,074.38 and 60,256.13 is: 129,327.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,074.38 : 60,256.13 = 60,256.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,074.38/60,256.13 = 60,256.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,074.38x = 60,256.13 × 60,256.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,074.38x = 3,630,800,600.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,630,800,600.02/28,074.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,327.92

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