Finding the Third Proportional to 28,206 and 60,300
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Solution
The third proportional to 28,206 and 60,300 is: 128,911.93
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
28,206 : 60,300 = 60,300 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
28,206/60,300 = 60,300/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
28,206x = 60,300 × 60,300 - Step 4: Simplify right side
28,206x = 3,636,090,000 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 3,636,090,000/28,206 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 128,911.93
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