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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,111.88 and 60,392.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,111.88 and 60,392.63 is: 129,741.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,111.88 : 60,392.63 = 60,392.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,111.88/60,392.63 = 60,392.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,111.88x = 60,392.63 × 60,392.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,111.88x = 3,647,269,154.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,647,269,154.39/28,111.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,741.23

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