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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,347 and 59,934

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,347 and 59,934 is: 126,718.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,347 : 59,934 = 59,934 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,347/59,934 = 59,934/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,347x = 59,934 × 59,934
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,347x = 3,592,084,356
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,592,084,356/28,347
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,718.32

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