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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,355 and 60,922

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,355 and 60,922 is: 130,893.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,355 : 60,922 = 60,922 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,355/60,922 = 60,922/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,355x = 60,922 × 60,922
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,355x = 3,711,490,084
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,711,490,084/28,355
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,893.67

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