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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,108 and 59,672

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,108 and 59,672 is: 126,680.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,108 : 59,672 = 59,672 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,108/59,672 = 59,672/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,108x = 59,672 × 59,672
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,108x = 3,560,747,584
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,560,747,584/28,108
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,680.93

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