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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,950 and 60,204

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,950 and 60,204 is: 125,199.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,950 : 60,204 = 60,204 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,950/60,204 = 60,204/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,950x = 60,204 × 60,204
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,950x = 3,624,521,616
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,624,521,616/28,950
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,199.36

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