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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,303 and 59,703

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,303 and 59,703 is: 125,938.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,303 : 59,703 = 59,703 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,303/59,703 = 59,703/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,303x = 59,703 × 59,703
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,303x = 3,564,448,209
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,564,448,209/28,303
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,938.88

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