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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,050 and 60,474

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,050 and 60,474 is: 130,378.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,050 : 60,474 = 60,474 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,050/60,474 = 60,474/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,050x = 60,474 × 60,474
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,050x = 3,657,104,676
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,657,104,676/28,050
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,378.06

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