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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,801.69 and 59,601.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,801.69 and 59,601.56 is: 123,338.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,801.69 : 59,601.56 = 59,601.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,801.69/59,601.56 = 59,601.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,801.69x = 59,601.56 × 59,601.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,801.69x = 3,552,346,252.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,552,346,252.44/28,801.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,338.13

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