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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,112.25 and 60,393.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,112.25 and 60,393.75 is: 129,744.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,112.25 : 60,393.75 = 60,393.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,112.25/60,393.75 = 60,393.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,112.25x = 60,393.75 × 60,393.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,112.25x = 3,647,405,039.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,647,405,039.06/28,112.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,744.33

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