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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,692.98 and 60,803.16

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,692.98 and 60,803.16 is: 128,847.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,692.98 : 60,803.16 = 60,803.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,692.98/60,803.16 = 60,803.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,692.98x = 60,803.16 × 60,803.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,692.98x = 3,697,023,809.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,697,023,809.96/28,692.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,847.66

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