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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,365 and 59,631

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,365 and 59,631 is: 125,360.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,365 : 59,631 = 59,631 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,365/59,631 = 59,631/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,365x = 59,631 × 59,631
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,365x = 3,555,856,161
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,555,856,161/28,365
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,360.70

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