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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,168.13 and 57,114.09

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,168.13 and 57,114.09 is: 115,805.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,168.13 : 57,114.09 = 57,114.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,168.13/57,114.09 = 57,114.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,168.13x = 57,114.09 × 57,114.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,168.13x = 3,262,019,704.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,262,019,704.88/28,168.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,805.35

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