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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,917 and 60,624

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,917 and 60,624 is: 127,097.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,917 : 60,624 = 60,624 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,917/60,624 = 60,624/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,917x = 60,624 × 60,624
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,917x = 3,675,269,376
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,675,269,376/28,917
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,097.19

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