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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,149.38 and 60,810

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,149.38 and 60,810 is: 131,365.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,149.38 : 60,810 = 60,810 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,149.38/60,810 = 60,810/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,149.38x = 60,810 × 60,810
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,149.38x = 3,697,856,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,697,856,100/28,149.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,365.48

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