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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,220 and 60,329

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,220 and 60,329 is: 128,971.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,220 : 60,329 = 60,329 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,220/60,329 = 60,329/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,220x = 60,329 × 60,329
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,220x = 3,639,588,241
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,639,588,241/28,220
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,971.94

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