Finding the Third Proportional to 28,360 and 60,336
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Solution
The third proportional to 28,360 and 60,336 is: 128,365.05
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
28,360 : 60,336 = 60,336 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
28,360/60,336 = 60,336/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
28,360x = 60,336 × 60,336 - Step 4: Simplify right side
28,360x = 3,640,432,896 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 3,640,432,896/28,360 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 128,365.05
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