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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,118.63 and 60,910.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,118.63 and 60,910.13 is: 131,942.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,118.63 : 60,910.13 = 60,910.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,118.63/60,910.13 = 60,910.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,118.63x = 60,910.13 × 60,910.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,118.63x = 3,710,043,327.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,710,043,327.52/28,118.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,942.56

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