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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,168.88 and 57,115.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,168.88 and 57,115.50 is: 115,807.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,168.88 : 57,115.50 = 57,115.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,168.88/57,115.50 = 57,115.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,168.88x = 57,115.50 × 57,115.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,168.88x = 3,262,180,340.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,262,180,340.25/28,168.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,807.97

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