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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,092 and 60,688

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,092 and 60,688 is: 131,106.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,092 : 60,688 = 60,688 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,092/60,688 = 60,688/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,092x = 60,688 × 60,688
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,092x = 3,683,033,344
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,683,033,344/28,092
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,106.13

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