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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,506.94 and 60,704.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,506.94 and 60,704.44 is: 129,267.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,506.94 : 60,704.44 = 60,704.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,506.94/60,704.44 = 60,704.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,506.94x = 60,704.44 × 60,704.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,506.94x = 3,685,028,732.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,685,028,732.19/28,506.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,267.79

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