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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,619 and 59,850.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,619 and 59,850.50 is: 125,164.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,619 : 59,850.50 = 59,850.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,619/59,850.50 = 59,850.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,619x = 59,850.50 × 59,850.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,619x = 3,582,082,350.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,582,082,350.25/28,619
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,164.48

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