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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,382 and 60,349

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,382 and 60,349 is: 128,320.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,382 : 60,349 = 60,349 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,382/60,349 = 60,349/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,382x = 60,349 × 60,349
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,382x = 3,642,001,801
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,642,001,801/28,382
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,320.83

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