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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,108 and 60,200.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,108 and 60,200.50 is: 128,934.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,108 : 60,200.50 = 60,200.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,108/60,200.50 = 60,200.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,108x = 60,200.50 × 60,200.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,108x = 3,624,100,200.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,624,100,200.25/28,108
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,934.83

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