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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,002 and 60,630

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,002 and 60,630 is: 131,276.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,002 : 60,630 = 60,630 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,002/60,630 = 60,630/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,002x = 60,630 × 60,630
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,002x = 3,675,996,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,675,996,900/28,002
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,276.23

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