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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,323 and 60,010.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,323 and 60,010.88 is: 127,151.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,323 : 60,010.88 = 60,010.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,323/60,010.88 = 60,010.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,323x = 60,010.88 × 60,010.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,323x = 3,601,305,118.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,601,305,118.27/28,323
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,151.26

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