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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,241.25 and 58,821.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,241.25 and 58,821.75 is: 122,515.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,241.25 : 58,821.75 = 58,821.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,241.25/58,821.75 = 58,821.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,241.25x = 58,821.75 × 58,821.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,241.25x = 3,459,998,273.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,459,998,273.06/28,241.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,515.76

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