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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,728 and 60,934

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,728 and 60,934 is: 129,245.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,728 : 60,934 = 60,934 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,728/60,934 = 60,934/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,728x = 60,934 × 60,934
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,728x = 3,712,952,356
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,712,952,356/28,728
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,245.07

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