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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,756 and 60,968

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,756 and 60,968 is: 129,263.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,756 : 60,968 = 60,968 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,756/60,968 = 60,968/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,756x = 60,968 × 60,968
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,756x = 3,717,097,024
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,717,097,024/28,756
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,263.35

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