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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,248.75 and 58,335.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,248.75 and 58,335.19 is: 120,465.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,248.75 : 58,335.19 = 58,335.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,248.75/58,335.19 = 58,335.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,248.75x = 58,335.19 × 58,335.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,248.75x = 3,402,994,100.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,402,994,100.66/28,248.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,465.30

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