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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,117.13 and 59,394.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,117.13 and 59,394.94 is: 125,466.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,117.13 : 59,394.94 = 59,394.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,117.13/59,394.94 = 59,394.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,117.13x = 59,394.94 × 59,394.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,117.13x = 3,527,758,600.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,527,758,600.63/28,117.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,466.55

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