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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,944 and 59,304

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,944 and 59,304 is: 121,509.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,944 : 59,304 = 59,304 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,944/59,304 = 59,304/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,944x = 59,304 × 59,304
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,944x = 3,516,964,416
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,516,964,416/28,944
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,509.27

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