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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,188.25 and 60,629

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,188.25 and 60,629 is: 130,404.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,188.25 : 60,629 = 60,629 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,188.25/60,629 = 60,629/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,188.25x = 60,629 × 60,629
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,188.25x = 3,675,875,641
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,675,875,641/28,188.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,404.54

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