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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,879 and 60,025

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,879 and 60,025 is: 124,761.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,879 : 60,025 = 60,025 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,879/60,025 = 60,025/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,879x = 60,025 × 60,025
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,879x = 3,603,000,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,603,000,625/28,879
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,761.96

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