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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,190 and 60,133

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,190 and 60,133 is: 128,271.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,190 : 60,133 = 60,133 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,190/60,133 = 60,133/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,190x = 60,133 × 60,133
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,190x = 3,615,977,689
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,615,977,689/28,190
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,271.65

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