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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,680 and 60,672

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,680 and 60,672 is: 128,350.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,680 : 60,672 = 60,672 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,680/60,672 = 60,672/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,680x = 60,672 × 60,672
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,680x = 3,681,091,584
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,681,091,584/28,680
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,350.47

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