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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,031 and 59,281

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,031 and 59,281 is: 125,369.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,031 : 59,281 = 59,281 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,031/59,281 = 59,281/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,031x = 59,281 × 59,281
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,031x = 3,514,236,961
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,514,236,961/28,031
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,369.66

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