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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,101.94 and 59,342.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,101.94 and 59,342.63 is: 125,313.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,101.94 : 59,342.63 = 59,342.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,101.94/59,342.63 = 59,342.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,101.94x = 59,342.63 × 59,342.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,101.94x = 3,521,547,141.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,521,547,141.89/28,101.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,313.32

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