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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,180.41 and 60,814.55

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,180.41 and 60,814.55 is: 131,240.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,180.41 : 60,814.55 = 60,814.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,180.41/60,814.55 = 60,814.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,180.41x = 60,814.55 × 60,814.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,180.41x = 3,698,409,111.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,698,409,111.61/28,180.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,240.45

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