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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,199.25 and 60,151.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,199.25 and 60,151.50 is: 128,308.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,199.25 : 60,151.50 = 60,151.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,199.25/60,151.50 = 60,151.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,199.25x = 60,151.50 × 60,151.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,199.25x = 3,618,202,952.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,618,202,952.25/28,199.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,308.48

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