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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,090.50 and 60,312

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,090.50 and 60,312 is: 129,493.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,090.50 : 60,312 = 60,312 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,090.50/60,312 = 60,312/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,090.50x = 60,312 × 60,312
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,090.50x = 3,637,537,344
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,637,537,344/28,090.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,493.51

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