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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,008 and 60,177

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,008 and 60,177 is: 129,294.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,008 : 60,177 = 60,177 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,008/60,177 = 60,177/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,008x = 60,177 × 60,177
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,008x = 3,621,271,329
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,621,271,329/28,008
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,294.18

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