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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,108.13 and 60,175.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,108.13 and 60,175.13 is: 128,825.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,108.13 : 60,175.13 = 60,175.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,108.13/60,175.13 = 60,175.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,108.13x = 60,175.13 × 60,175.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,108.13x = 3,621,045,668.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,621,045,668.77/28,108.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,825.59

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