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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,097 and 60,326

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,097 and 60,326 is: 129,523.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,097 : 60,326 = 60,326 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,097/60,326 = 60,326/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,097x = 60,326 × 60,326
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,097x = 3,639,226,276
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,639,226,276/28,097
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,523.66

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