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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,130.25 and 60,027

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,130.25 and 60,027 is: 128,091.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,130.25 : 60,027 = 60,027 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,130.25/60,027 = 60,027/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,130.25x = 60,027 × 60,027
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,130.25x = 3,603,240,729
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,603,240,729/28,130.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,091.32

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