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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,314 and 60,534

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,314 and 60,534 is: 129,418.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,314 : 60,534 = 60,534 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,314/60,534 = 60,534/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,314x = 60,534 × 60,534
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,314x = 3,664,365,156
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,664,365,156/28,314
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,418.84

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