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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,326 and 60,536

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,326 and 60,536 is: 129,372.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,326 : 60,536 = 60,536 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,326/60,536 = 60,536/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,326x = 60,536 × 60,536
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,326x = 3,664,607,296
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,664,607,296/28,326
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,372.57

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