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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,089 and 59,640.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,089 and 59,640.50 is: 126,632.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,089 : 59,640.50 = 59,640.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,089/59,640.50 = 59,640.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,089x = 59,640.50 × 59,640.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,089x = 3,556,989,240.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,556,989,240.25/28,089
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,632.82

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