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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,928.75 and 60,161.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,928.75 and 60,161.50 is: 125,114.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,928.75 : 60,161.50 = 60,161.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,928.75/60,161.50 = 60,161.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,928.75x = 60,161.50 × 60,161.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,928.75x = 3,619,406,082.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,619,406,082.25/28,928.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,114.50

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