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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,370.25 and 60,446.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,370.25 and 60,446.25 is: 128,788.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,370.25 : 60,446.25 = 60,446.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,370.25/60,446.25 = 60,446.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,370.25x = 60,446.25 × 60,446.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,370.25x = 3,653,749,139.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,653,749,139.06/28,370.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,788.05

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