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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,236.09 and 60,846.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,236.09 and 60,846.19 is: 131,117.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,236.09 : 60,846.19 = 60,846.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,236.09/60,846.19 = 60,846.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,236.09x = 60,846.19 × 60,846.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,236.09x = 3,702,258,533.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,702,258,533.29/28,236.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,117.94

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