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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,696.88 and 60,867.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,696.88 and 60,867.75 is: 129,104.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,696.88 : 60,867.75 = 60,867.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,696.88/60,867.75 = 60,867.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,696.88x = 60,867.75 × 60,867.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,696.88x = 3,704,882,990.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,704,882,990.06/28,696.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,104.06

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