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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,397.25 and 59,734.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,397.25 and 59,734.13 is: 125,651.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,397.25 : 59,734.13 = 59,734.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,397.25/59,734.13 = 59,734.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,397.25x = 59,734.13 × 59,734.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,397.25x = 3,568,165,689.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,568,165,689.52/28,397.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,651.80

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