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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,220.25 and 60,327.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,220.25 and 60,327.75 is: 128,965.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,220.25 : 60,327.75 = 60,327.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,220.25/60,327.75 = 60,327.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,220.25x = 60,327.75 × 60,327.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,220.25x = 3,639,437,420.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,639,437,420.06/28,220.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,965.46

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