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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,097.50 and 58,792.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,097.50 and 58,792.25 is: 123,019.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,097.50 : 58,792.25 = 58,792.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,097.50/58,792.25 = 58,792.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,097.50x = 58,792.25 × 58,792.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,097.50x = 3,456,528,660.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,456,528,660.06/28,097.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,019.08

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