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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,954 and 60,212

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,954 and 60,212 is: 125,215.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,954 : 60,212 = 60,212 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,954/60,212 = 60,212/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,954x = 60,212 × 60,212
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,954x = 3,625,484,944
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,625,484,944/28,954
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,215.34

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