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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,656 and 60,410

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,656 and 60,410 is: 127,350.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,656 : 60,410 = 60,410 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,656/60,410 = 60,410/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,656x = 60,410 × 60,410
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,656x = 3,649,368,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,649,368,100/28,656
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,350.92

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