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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,289.25 and 58,903.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,289.25 and 58,903.88 is: 122,649.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,289.25 : 58,903.88 = 58,903.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,289.25/58,903.88 = 58,903.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,289.25x = 58,903.88 × 58,903.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,289.25x = 3,469,666,490.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,469,666,490.02/28,289.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,649.65

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