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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,290 and 58,902.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,290 and 58,902.75 is: 122,641.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,290 : 58,902.75 = 58,902.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,290/58,902.75 = 58,902.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,290x = 58,902.75 × 58,902.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,290x = 3,469,533,957.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,469,533,957.56/28,290
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,641.71

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