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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,749.94 and 60,917.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,749.94 and 60,917.06 is: 129,074.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,749.94 : 60,917.06 = 60,917.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,749.94/60,917.06 = 60,917.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,749.94x = 60,917.06 × 60,917.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,749.94x = 3,710,888,503.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,710,888,503.63/28,749.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,074.66

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