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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,241.44 and 60,855.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,241.44 and 60,855.19 is: 131,131.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,241.44 : 60,855.19 = 60,855.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,241.44/60,855.19 = 60,855.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,241.44x = 60,855.19 × 60,855.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,241.44x = 3,703,353,845.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,703,353,845.66/28,241.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,131.92

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