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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,369 and 60,950

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,369 and 60,950 is: 130,949.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,369 : 60,950 = 60,950 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,369/60,950 = 60,950/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,369x = 60,950 × 60,950
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,369x = 3,714,902,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,714,902,500/28,369
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,949.36

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