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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,892 and 60,060

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,892 and 60,060 is: 124,851.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,892 : 60,060 = 60,060 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,892/60,060 = 60,060/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,892x = 60,060 × 60,060
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,892x = 3,607,203,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,607,203,600/28,892
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,851.29

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