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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,702.69 and 60,879.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,702.69 and 60,879.94 is: 129,129.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,702.69 : 60,879.94 = 60,879.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,702.69/60,879.94 = 60,879.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,702.69x = 60,879.94 × 60,879.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,702.69x = 3,706,366,790.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,706,366,790.00/28,702.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,129.61

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