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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,405.69 and 60,269.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,405.69 and 60,269.06 is: 127,874.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,405.69 : 60,269.06 = 60,269.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,405.69/60,269.06 = 60,269.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,405.69x = 60,269.06 × 60,269.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,405.69x = 3,632,359,894.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,632,359,894.63/28,405.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,874.39

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