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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,222.88 and 60,853.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,222.88 and 60,853.50 is: 131,210.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,222.88 : 60,853.50 = 60,853.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,222.88/60,853.50 = 60,853.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,222.88x = 60,853.50 × 60,853.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,222.88x = 3,703,148,462.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,703,148,462.25/28,222.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,210.89

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