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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,932.19 and 58,669.31

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,932.19 and 58,669.31 is: 118,970.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,932.19 : 58,669.31 = 58,669.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,932.19/58,669.31 = 58,669.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,932.19x = 58,669.31 × 58,669.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,932.19x = 3,442,088,229.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,442,088,229.22/28,932.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,970.89

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