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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,112 and 60,360

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,112 and 60,360 is: 129,600.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,112 : 60,360 = 60,360 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,112/60,360 = 60,360/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,112x = 60,360 × 60,360
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,112x = 3,643,329,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,643,329,600/28,112
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,600.51

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