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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,296 and 58,915.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,296 and 58,915.69 is: 122,669.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,296 : 58,915.69 = 58,915.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,296/58,915.69 = 58,915.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,296x = 58,915.69 × 58,915.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,296x = 3,471,058,233.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,471,058,233.60/28,296
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,669.57

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