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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,226 and 60,548

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,226 and 60,548 is: 129,882.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,226 : 60,548 = 60,548 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,226/60,548 = 60,548/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,226x = 60,548 × 60,548
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,226x = 3,666,060,304
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,666,060,304/28,226
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,882.39

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