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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,370 and 60,327

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,370 and 60,327 is: 128,281.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,370 : 60,327 = 60,327 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,370/60,327 = 60,327/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,370x = 60,327 × 60,327
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,370x = 3,639,346,929
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,639,346,929/28,370
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,281.53

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