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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,192 and 60,138

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,192 and 60,138 is: 128,283.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,192 : 60,138 = 60,138 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,192/60,138 = 60,138/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,192x = 60,138 × 60,138
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,192x = 3,616,579,044
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,616,579,044/28,192
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,283.88

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