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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,112 and 60,118

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,112 and 60,118 is: 128,563.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,112 : 60,118 = 60,118 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,112/60,118 = 60,118/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,112x = 60,118 × 60,118
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,112x = 3,614,173,924
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,614,173,924/28,112
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,563.39

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