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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,900 and 60,091

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,900 and 60,091 is: 124,945.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,900 : 60,091 = 60,091 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,900/60,091 = 60,091/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,900x = 60,091 × 60,091
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,900x = 3,610,928,281
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,610,928,281/28,900
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,945.62

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