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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,232.50 and 59,597

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,232.50 and 59,597 is: 125,805.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,232.50 : 59,597 = 59,597 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,232.50/59,597 = 59,597/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,232.50x = 59,597 × 59,597
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,232.50x = 3,551,802,409
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,551,802,409/28,232.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,805.45

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