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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,074 and 59,319

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,074 and 59,319 is: 125,338.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,074 : 59,319 = 59,319 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,074/59,319 = 59,319/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,074x = 59,319 × 59,319
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,074x = 3,518,743,761
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,518,743,761/28,074
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,338.17

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