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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,800.98 and 59,901.61

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,800.98 and 59,901.61 is: 124,586.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,800.98 : 59,901.61 = 59,901.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,800.98/59,901.61 = 59,901.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,800.98x = 59,901.61 × 59,901.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,800.98x = 3,588,202,805.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,588,202,805.72/28,800.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,586.12

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