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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,131 and 60,029

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,131 and 60,029 is: 128,096.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,131 : 60,029 = 60,029 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,131/60,029 = 60,029/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,131x = 60,029 × 60,029
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,131x = 3,603,480,841
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,603,480,841/28,131
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,096.44

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