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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,101.94 and 60,200.72

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,101.94 and 60,200.72 is: 128,963.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,101.94 : 60,200.72 = 60,200.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,101.94/60,200.72 = 60,200.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,101.94x = 60,200.72 × 60,200.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,101.94x = 3,624,126,538.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,624,126,538.02/28,101.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,963.58

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