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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,294 and 58,913

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,294 and 58,913 is: 122,667.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,294 : 58,913 = 58,913 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,294/58,913 = 58,913/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,294x = 58,913 × 58,913
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,294x = 3,470,741,569
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,470,741,569/28,294
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,667.05

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