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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,204.13 and 60,161.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,204.13 and 60,161.25 is: 128,327.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,204.13 : 60,161.25 = 60,161.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,204.13/60,161.25 = 60,161.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,204.13x = 60,161.25 × 60,161.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,204.13x = 3,619,376,001.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,619,376,001.56/28,204.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,327.90

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