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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,592 and 59,201

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,592 and 59,201 is: 122,578.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,592 : 59,201 = 59,201 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,592/59,201 = 59,201/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,592x = 59,201 × 59,201
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,592x = 3,504,758,401
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,504,758,401/28,592
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,578.29

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