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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,351.13 and 60,286.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,351.13 and 60,286.50 is: 128,194.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,351.13 : 60,286.50 = 60,286.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,351.13/60,286.50 = 60,286.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,351.13x = 60,286.50 × 60,286.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,351.13x = 3,634,462,082.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,634,462,082.25/28,351.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,194.63

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