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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,789.88 and 60,730.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,789.88 and 60,730.88 is: 128,108.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,789.88 : 60,730.88 = 60,730.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,789.88/60,730.88 = 60,730.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,789.88x = 60,730.88 × 60,730.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,789.88x = 3,688,239,178.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,688,239,178.27/28,789.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,108.90

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