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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,193 and 60,793

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,193 and 60,793 is: 131,088.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,193 : 60,793 = 60,793 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,193/60,793 = 60,793/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,193x = 60,793 × 60,793
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,193x = 3,695,788,849
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,695,788,849/28,193
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,088.88

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