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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,805.50 and 59,610.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,805.50 and 59,610.50 is: 123,358.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,805.50 : 59,610.50 = 59,610.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,805.50/59,610.50 = 59,610.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,805.50x = 59,610.50 × 59,610.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,805.50x = 3,553,411,710.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,553,411,710.25/28,805.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,358.79

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