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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,805.63 and 60,324.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,805.63 and 60,324.75 is: 126,332.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,805.63 : 60,324.75 = 60,324.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,805.63/60,324.75 = 60,324.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,805.63x = 60,324.75 × 60,324.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,805.63x = 3,639,075,462.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,639,075,462.56/28,805.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,332.11

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