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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,089 and 59,641

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,089 and 59,641 is: 126,634.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,089 : 59,641 = 59,641 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,089/59,641 = 59,641/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,089x = 59,641 × 59,641
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,089x = 3,557,048,881
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,557,048,881/28,089
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,634.94

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