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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,101 and 58,799

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,101 and 58,799 is: 123,032.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,101 : 58,799 = 58,799 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,101/58,799 = 58,799/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,101x = 58,799 × 58,799
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,101x = 3,457,322,401
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,457,322,401/28,101
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,032.01

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