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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,240 and 60,304

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,240 and 60,304 is: 128,773.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,240 : 60,304 = 60,304 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,240/60,304 = 60,304/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,240x = 60,304 × 60,304
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,240x = 3,636,572,416
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,636,572,416/28,240
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,773.81

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