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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,112.63 and 60,392.81

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,112.63 and 60,392.81 is: 129,738.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,112.63 : 60,392.81 = 60,392.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,112.63/60,392.81 = 60,392.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,112.63x = 60,392.81 × 60,392.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,112.63x = 3,647,291,801.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,647,291,801.66/28,112.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,738.57

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