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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,150 and 60,668

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,150 and 60,668 is: 130,749.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,150 : 60,668 = 60,668 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,150/60,668 = 60,668/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,150x = 60,668 × 60,668
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,150x = 3,680,606,224
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,680,606,224/28,150
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,749.78

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