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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,222.50 and 60,195

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,222.50 and 60,195 is: 128,388.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,222.50 : 60,195 = 60,195 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,222.50/60,195 = 60,195/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,222.50x = 60,195 × 60,195
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,222.50x = 3,623,438,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,623,438,025/28,222.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,388.27

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