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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,355.75 and 59,613.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,355.75 and 59,613.75 is: 125,329.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,355.75 : 59,613.75 = 59,613.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,355.75/59,613.75 = 59,613.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,355.75x = 59,613.75 × 59,613.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,355.75x = 3,553,799,189.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,553,799,189.06/28,355.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,329.05

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