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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,044 and 60,462

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,044 and 60,462 is: 130,354.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,044 : 60,462 = 60,462 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,044/60,462 = 60,462/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,044x = 60,462 × 60,462
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,044x = 3,655,653,444
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,655,653,444/28,044
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,354.21

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