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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,236 and 60,224

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,236 and 60,224 is: 128,450.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,236 : 60,224 = 60,224 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,236/60,224 = 60,224/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,236x = 60,224 × 60,224
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,236x = 3,626,930,176
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,626,930,176/28,236
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,450.57

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