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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,095.75 and 59,649.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,095.75 and 59,649.75 is: 126,641.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,095.75 : 59,649.75 = 59,649.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,095.75/59,649.75 = 59,649.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,095.75x = 59,649.75 × 59,649.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,095.75x = 3,558,092,675.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,558,092,675.06/28,095.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,641.67

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