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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,086.75 and 60,403.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,086.75 and 60,403.50 is: 129,904.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,086.75 : 60,403.50 = 60,403.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,086.75/60,403.50 = 60,403.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,086.75x = 60,403.50 × 60,403.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,086.75x = 3,648,582,812.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,648,582,812.25/28,086.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,904.06

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