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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,804 and 59,607

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,804 and 59,607 is: 123,350.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,804 : 59,607 = 59,607 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,804/59,607 = 59,607/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,804x = 59,607 × 59,607
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,804x = 3,552,994,449
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,552,994,449/28,804
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,350.73

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