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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,108 and 58,812

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,108 and 58,812 is: 123,055.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,108 : 58,812 = 58,812 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,108/58,812 = 58,812/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,108x = 58,812 × 58,812
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,108x = 3,458,851,344
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,458,851,344/28,108
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,055.76

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