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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,081.69 and 60,663.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,081.69 and 60,663.94 is: 131,050.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,081.69 : 60,663.94 = 60,663.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,081.69/60,663.94 = 60,663.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,081.69x = 60,663.94 × 60,663.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,081.69x = 3,680,113,313.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,680,113,313.00/28,081.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,050.29

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