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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,225.13 and 60,905.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,225.13 and 60,905.25 is: 131,423.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,225.13 : 60,905.25 = 60,905.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,225.13/60,905.25 = 60,905.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,225.13x = 60,905.25 × 60,905.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,225.13x = 3,709,449,477.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,709,449,477.56/28,225.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,423.67

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