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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,354.13 and 59,610.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,354.13 and 59,610.75 is: 125,323.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,354.13 : 59,610.75 = 59,610.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,354.13/59,610.75 = 59,610.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,354.13x = 59,610.75 × 59,610.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,354.13x = 3,553,441,515.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,553,441,515.56/28,354.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,323.62

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