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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,544 and 60,167

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,544 and 60,167 is: 126,824.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,544 : 60,167 = 60,167 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,544/60,167 = 60,167/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,544x = 60,167 × 60,167
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,544x = 3,620,067,889
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,620,067,889/28,544
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,824.13

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