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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,332 and 59,019.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,332 and 59,019.75 is: 122,946.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,332 : 59,019.75 = 59,019.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,332/59,019.75 = 59,019.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,332x = 59,019.75 × 59,019.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,332x = 3,483,330,890.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,483,330,890.06/28,332
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,946.88

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