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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,896 and 60,083

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,896 and 60,083 is: 124,929.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,896 : 60,083 = 60,083 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,896/60,083 = 60,083/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,896x = 60,083 × 60,083
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,896x = 3,609,966,889
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,609,966,889/28,896
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,929.64

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