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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,176 and 60,256

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,176 and 60,256 is: 128,860.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,176 : 60,256 = 60,256 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,176/60,256 = 60,256/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,176x = 60,256 × 60,256
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,176x = 3,630,785,536
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,630,785,536/28,176
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,860.93

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