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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,124.63 and 59,411.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,124.63 and 59,411.63 is: 125,503.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,124.63 : 59,411.63 = 59,411.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,124.63/59,411.63 = 59,411.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,124.63x = 59,411.63 × 59,411.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,124.63x = 3,529,741,185.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,529,741,185.14/28,124.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,503.58

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