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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,706.06 and 60,886.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,706.06 and 60,886.69 is: 129,143.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,706.06 : 60,886.69 = 60,886.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,706.06/60,886.69 = 60,886.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,706.06x = 60,886.69 × 60,886.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,706.06x = 3,707,188,714.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,707,188,714.72/28,706.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,143.06

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