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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,246.22 and 60,866.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,246.22 and 60,866.44 is: 131,158.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,246.22 : 60,866.44 = 60,866.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,246.22/60,866.44 = 60,866.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,246.22x = 60,866.44 × 60,866.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,246.22x = 3,704,723,213.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,704,723,213.94/28,246.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,158.20

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