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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,327.50 and 59,010.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,327.50 and 59,010.75 is: 122,928.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,327.50 : 59,010.75 = 59,010.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,327.50/59,010.75 = 59,010.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,327.50x = 59,010.75 × 59,010.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,327.50x = 3,482,268,615.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,482,268,615.56/28,327.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,928.91

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