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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,329.75 and 59,571

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,329.75 and 59,571 is: 125,264.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,329.75 : 59,571 = 59,571 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,329.75/59,571 = 59,571/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,329.75x = 59,571 × 59,571
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,329.75x = 3,548,704,041
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,548,704,041/28,329.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,264.22

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