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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,095 and 60,322

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,095 and 60,322 is: 129,515.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,095 : 60,322 = 60,322 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,095/60,322 = 60,322/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,095x = 60,322 × 60,322
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,095x = 3,638,743,684
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,638,743,684/28,095
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,515.70

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