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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,029 and 60,378

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,029 and 60,378 is: 130,061.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,029 : 60,378 = 60,378 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,029/60,378 = 60,378/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,029x = 60,378 × 60,378
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,029x = 3,645,502,884
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,645,502,884/28,029
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,061.82

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