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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,090.50 and 59,644.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,090.50 and 59,644.50 is: 126,643.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,090.50 : 59,644.50 = 59,644.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,090.50/59,644.50 = 59,644.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,090.50x = 59,644.50 × 59,644.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,090.50x = 3,557,466,380.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,557,466,380.25/28,090.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,643.04

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