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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,350.14 and 60,902.86

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,350.14 and 60,902.86 is: 130,833.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,350.14 : 60,902.86 = 60,902.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,350.14/60,902.86 = 60,902.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,350.14x = 60,902.86 × 60,902.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,350.14x = 3,709,158,280.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,709,158,280.05/28,350.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,833.86

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