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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,204.88 and 58,735.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,204.88 and 58,735.13 is: 122,312.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,204.88 : 58,735.13 = 58,735.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,204.88/58,735.13 = 58,735.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,204.88x = 58,735.13 × 58,735.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,204.88x = 3,449,814,908.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,449,814,908.77/28,204.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,312.72

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