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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,226 and 60,706

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,226 and 60,706 is: 130,561.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,226 : 60,706 = 60,706 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,226/60,706 = 60,706/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,226x = 60,706 × 60,706
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,226x = 3,685,218,436
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,685,218,436/28,226
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,561.13

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