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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,150 and 59,755

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,150 and 59,755 is: 126,844.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,150 : 59,755 = 59,755 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,150/59,755 = 59,755/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,150x = 59,755 × 59,755
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,150x = 3,570,660,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,570,660,025/28,150
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,844.05

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