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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,346 and 59,765

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,346 and 59,765 is: 126,009.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,346 : 59,765 = 59,765 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,346/59,765 = 59,765/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,346x = 59,765 × 59,765
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,346x = 3,571,855,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,571,855,225/28,346
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,009.15

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