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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,360.50 and 59,055

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,360.50 and 59,055 is: 122,970.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,360.50 : 59,055 = 59,055 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,360.50/59,055 = 59,055/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,360.50x = 59,055 × 59,055
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,360.50x = 3,487,493,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,487,493,025/28,360.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,970.08

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