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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,193.06 and 60,793.31

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,193.06 and 60,793.31 is: 131,089.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,193.06 : 60,793.31 = 60,793.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,193.06/60,793.31 = 60,793.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,193.06x = 60,793.31 × 60,793.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,193.06x = 3,695,826,844.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,695,826,844.72/28,193.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,089.94

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