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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,289.25 and 58,902.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,289.25 and 58,902.19 is: 122,642.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,289.25 : 58,902.19 = 58,902.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,289.25/58,902.19 = 58,902.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,289.25x = 58,902.19 × 58,902.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,289.25x = 3,469,467,692.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,469,467,692.29/28,289.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,642.62

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