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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,014 and 60,276

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,014 and 60,276 is: 129,692.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,014 : 60,276 = 60,276 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,014/60,276 = 60,276/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,014x = 60,276 × 60,276
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,014x = 3,633,196,176
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,633,196,176/28,014
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,692.16

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