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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,210 and 60,308

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,210 and 60,308 is: 128,927.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,210 : 60,308 = 60,308 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,210/60,308 = 60,308/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,210x = 60,308 × 60,308
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,210x = 3,637,054,864
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,637,054,864/28,210
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,927.86

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