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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,059 and 60,059

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,059 and 60,059 is: 128,553.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,059 : 60,059 = 60,059 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,059/60,059 = 60,059/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,059x = 60,059 × 60,059
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,059x = 3,607,083,481
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,607,083,481/28,059
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,553.53

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