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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,361.25 and 59,625

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,361.25 and 59,625 is: 125,352.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,361.25 : 59,625 = 59,625 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,361.25/59,625 = 59,625/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,361.25x = 59,625 × 59,625
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,361.25x = 3,555,140,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,555,140,625/28,361.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,352.04

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