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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,235 and 60,223

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,235 and 60,223 is: 128,450.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,235 : 60,223 = 60,223 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,235/60,223 = 60,223/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,235x = 60,223 × 60,223
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,235x = 3,626,809,729
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,626,809,729/28,235
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,450.85

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