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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,152.56 and 59,889.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,152.56 and 59,889.38 is: 127,403.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,152.56 : 59,889.38 = 59,889.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,152.56/59,889.38 = 59,889.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,152.56x = 59,889.38 × 59,889.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,152.56x = 3,586,737,237.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,586,737,237.89/28,152.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,403.58

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