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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,134 and 60,033

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,134 and 60,033 is: 128,099.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,134 : 60,033 = 60,033 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,134/60,033 = 60,033/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,134x = 60,033 × 60,033
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,134x = 3,603,961,089
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,603,961,089/28,134
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,099.85

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