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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,143 and 60,053

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,143 and 60,053 is: 128,144.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,143 : 60,053 = 60,053 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,143/60,053 = 60,053/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,143x = 60,053 × 60,053
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,143x = 3,606,362,809
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,606,362,809/28,143
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,144.22

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