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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,720 and 60,849

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,720 and 60,849 is: 128,920.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,720 : 60,849 = 60,849 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,720/60,849 = 60,849/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,720x = 60,849 × 60,849
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,720x = 3,702,600,801
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,702,600,801/28,720
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,920.64

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