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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,406.53 and 59,750.16

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,406.53 and 59,750.16 is: 125,678.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,406.53 : 59,750.16 = 59,750.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,406.53/59,750.16 = 59,750.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,406.53x = 59,750.16 × 59,750.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,406.53x = 3,570,081,171.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,570,081,171.90/28,406.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,678.18

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