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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,987 and 61,087

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,987 and 61,087 is: 128,734.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,987 : 61,087 = 61,087 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,987/61,087 = 61,087/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,987x = 61,087 × 61,087
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,987x = 3,731,621,569
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,731,621,569/28,987
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,734.31

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