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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,223 and 60,337

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,223 and 60,337 is: 128,992.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,223 : 60,337 = 60,337 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,223/60,337 = 60,337/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,223x = 60,337 × 60,337
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,223x = 3,640,553,569
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,640,553,569/28,223
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,992.44

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