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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,198.13 and 60,841.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,198.13 and 60,841.13 is: 131,272.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,198.13 : 60,841.13 = 60,841.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,198.13/60,841.13 = 60,841.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,198.13x = 60,841.13 × 60,841.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,198.13x = 3,701,642,491.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,701,642,491.27/28,198.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,272.65

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