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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,821 and 59,065.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,821 and 59,065.50 is: 121,048.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,821 : 59,065.50 = 59,065.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,821/59,065.50 = 59,065.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,821x = 59,065.50 × 59,065.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,821x = 3,488,733,290.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,488,733,290.25/28,821
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,048.31

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