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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,206 and 60,068

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,206 and 60,068 is: 127,921.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,206 : 60,068 = 60,068 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,206/60,068 = 60,068/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,206x = 60,068 × 60,068
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,206x = 3,608,164,624
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,608,164,624/28,206
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,921.88

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