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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,098 and 60,364

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,098 and 60,364 is: 129,682.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,098 : 60,364 = 60,364 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,098/60,364 = 60,364/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,098x = 60,364 × 60,364
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,098x = 3,643,812,496
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,643,812,496/28,098
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,682.27

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