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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,547 and 58,930

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,547 and 58,930 is: 121,650.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,547 : 58,930 = 58,930 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,547/58,930 = 58,930/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,547x = 58,930 × 58,930
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,547x = 3,472,744,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,472,744,900/28,547
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,650.08

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