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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,075.50 and 60,525

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,075.50 and 60,525 is: 130,479.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,075.50 : 60,525 = 60,525 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,075.50/60,525 = 60,525/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,075.50x = 60,525 × 60,525
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,075.50x = 3,663,275,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,663,275,625/28,075.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,479.44

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