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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,521 and 60,930

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,521 and 60,930 is: 130,166.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,521 : 60,930 = 60,930 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,521/60,930 = 60,930/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,521x = 60,930 × 60,930
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,521x = 3,712,464,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,712,464,900/28,521
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,166.01

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