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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,890 and 60,045

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,890 and 60,045 is: 124,797.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,890 : 60,045 = 60,045 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,890/60,045 = 60,045/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,890x = 60,045 × 60,045
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,890x = 3,605,402,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,605,402,025/28,890
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,797.58

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