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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,929.75 and 60,163.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,929.75 and 60,163.50 is: 125,118.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,929.75 : 60,163.50 = 60,163.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,929.75/60,163.50 = 60,163.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,929.75x = 60,163.50 × 60,163.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,929.75x = 3,619,646,732.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,619,646,732.25/28,929.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,118.49

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