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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,350 and 59,032.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,350 and 59,032.13 is: 122,920.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,350 : 59,032.13 = 59,032.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,350/59,032.13 = 59,032.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,350x = 59,032.13 × 59,032.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,350x = 3,484,791,782.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,484,791,782.02/28,350
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,920.35

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