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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,635 and 58,075.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,635 and 58,075.50 is: 117,784.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,635 : 58,075.50 = 58,075.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,635/58,075.50 = 58,075.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,635x = 58,075.50 × 58,075.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,635x = 3,372,763,700.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,372,763,700.25/28,635
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,784.66

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