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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,113.75 and 58,824

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,113.75 and 58,824 is: 123,080.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,113.75 : 58,824 = 58,824 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,113.75/58,824 = 58,824/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,113.75x = 58,824 × 58,824
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,113.75x = 3,460,262,976
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,460,262,976/28,113.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,080.80

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