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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,117.13 and 60,000.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,117.13 and 60,000.75 is: 128,039.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,117.13 : 60,000.75 = 60,000.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,117.13/60,000.75 = 60,000.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,117.13x = 60,000.75 × 60,000.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,117.13x = 3,600,090,000.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,600,090,000.56/28,117.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,039.05

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