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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,051 and 60,476

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,051 and 60,476 is: 130,382.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,051 : 60,476 = 60,476 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,051/60,476 = 60,476/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,051x = 60,476 × 60,476
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,051x = 3,657,346,576
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,657,346,576/28,051
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,382.04

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