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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,098 and 60,552

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,098 and 60,552 is: 130,491.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,098 : 60,552 = 60,552 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,098/60,552 = 60,552/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,098x = 60,552 × 60,552
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,098x = 3,666,544,704
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,666,544,704/28,098
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,491.31

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