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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,217.25 and 60,106.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,217.25 and 60,106.50 is: 128,034.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,217.25 : 60,106.50 = 60,106.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,217.25/60,106.50 = 60,106.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,217.25x = 60,106.50 × 60,106.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,217.25x = 3,612,791,342.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,612,791,342.25/28,217.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,034.85

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