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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,099.13 and 59,334.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,099.13 and 59,334.75 is: 125,292.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,099.13 : 59,334.75 = 59,334.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,099.13/59,334.75 = 59,334.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,099.13x = 59,334.75 × 59,334.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,099.13x = 3,520,612,557.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,520,612,557.56/28,099.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,292.60

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