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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,210.78 and 60,104.53

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,210.78 and 60,104.53 is: 128,055.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,210.78 : 60,104.53 = 60,104.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,210.78/60,104.53 = 60,104.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,210.78x = 60,104.53 × 60,104.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,210.78x = 3,612,554,676.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,612,554,676.78/28,210.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,055.82

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