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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,298.25 and 59,350.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,298.25 and 59,350.13 is: 124,475.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,298.25 : 59,350.13 = 59,350.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,298.25/59,350.13 = 59,350.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,298.25x = 59,350.13 × 59,350.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,298.25x = 3,522,437,337.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,522,437,337.52/28,298.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,475.45

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