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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,760.50 and 58,914.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,760.50 and 58,914.75 is: 120,684.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,760.50 : 58,914.75 = 58,914.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,760.50/58,914.75 = 58,914.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,760.50x = 58,914.75 × 58,914.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,760.50x = 3,470,947,767.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,470,947,767.56/28,760.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,684.54

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