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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,092 and 59,640

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,092 and 59,640 is: 126,617.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,092 : 59,640 = 59,640 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,092/59,640 = 59,640/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,092x = 59,640 × 59,640
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,092x = 3,556,929,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,556,929,600/28,092
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,617.17

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