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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,998 and 63,600.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,998 and 63,600.19 is: 139,491.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,998 : 63,600.19 = 63,600.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,998/63,600.19 = 63,600.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,998x = 63,600.19 × 63,600.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,998x = 4,044,983,850.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,044,983,850.04/28,998
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,491.82

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