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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,088 and 60,064

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,088 and 60,064 is: 128,442.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,088 : 60,064 = 60,064 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,088/60,064 = 60,064/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,088x = 60,064 × 60,064
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,088x = 3,607,684,096
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,607,684,096/28,088
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,442.19

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