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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,071 and 59,314

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,071 and 59,314 is: 125,330.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,071 : 59,314 = 59,314 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,071/59,314 = 59,314/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,071x = 59,314 × 59,314
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,071x = 3,518,150,596
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,518,150,596/28,071
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,330.43

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