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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,133 and 58,864.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,133 and 58,864.75 is: 123,167.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,133 : 58,864.75 = 58,864.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,133/58,864.75 = 58,864.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,133x = 58,864.75 × 58,864.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,133x = 3,465,058,792.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,465,058,792.56/28,133
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,167.06

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