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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,626 and 58,060.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,626 and 58,060.50 is: 117,760.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,626 : 58,060.50 = 58,060.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,626/58,060.50 = 58,060.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,626x = 58,060.50 × 58,060.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,626x = 3,371,021,660.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,371,021,660.25/28,626
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,760.83

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