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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,173.19 and 59,490.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,173.19 and 59,490.19 is: 125,618.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,173.19 : 59,490.19 = 59,490.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,173.19/59,490.19 = 59,490.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,173.19x = 59,490.19 × 59,490.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,173.19x = 3,539,082,408.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,539,082,408.79/28,173.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,618.81

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