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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,611 and 59,202

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,611 and 59,202 is: 122,501.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,611 : 59,202 = 59,202 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,611/59,202 = 59,202/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,611x = 59,202 × 59,202
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,611x = 3,504,876,804
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,504,876,804/28,611
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,501.02

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