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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,350.42 and 60,903.42

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,350.42 and 60,903.42 is: 130,834.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,350.42 : 60,903.42 = 60,903.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,350.42/60,903.42 = 60,903.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,350.42x = 60,903.42 × 60,903.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,350.42x = 3,709,226,796.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,709,226,796.08/28,350.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,834.98

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