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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,584 and 60,664.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,584 and 60,664.50 is: 128,749.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,584 : 60,664.50 = 60,664.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,584/60,664.50 = 60,664.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,584x = 60,664.50 × 60,664.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,584x = 3,680,181,560.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,680,181,560.25/28,584
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,749.70

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