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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,912.50 and 60,133.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,912.50 and 60,133.50 is: 125,068.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,912.50 : 60,133.50 = 60,133.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,912.50/60,133.50 = 60,133.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,912.50x = 60,133.50 × 60,133.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,912.50x = 3,616,037,822.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,616,037,822.25/28,912.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,068.32

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