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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,084 and 60,673

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,084 and 60,673 is: 131,078.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,084 : 60,673 = 60,673 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,084/60,673 = 60,673/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,084x = 60,673 × 60,673
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,084x = 3,681,212,929
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,681,212,929/28,084
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,078.65

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