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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,106.44 and 59,854.22

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,106.44 and 59,854.22 is: 127,462.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,106.44 : 59,854.22 = 59,854.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,106.44/59,854.22 = 59,854.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,106.44x = 59,854.22 × 59,854.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,106.44x = 3,582,527,502.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,582,527,502.17/28,106.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,462.88

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