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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,440 and 60,534

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,440 and 60,534 is: 128,845.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,440 : 60,534 = 60,534 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,440/60,534 = 60,534/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,440x = 60,534 × 60,534
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,440x = 3,664,365,156
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,664,365,156/28,440
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,845.47

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