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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,889 and 60,046

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,889 and 60,046 is: 124,806.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,889 : 60,046 = 60,046 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,889/60,046 = 60,046/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,889x = 60,046 × 60,046
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,889x = 3,605,522,116
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,605,522,116/28,889
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,806.05

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