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Finding the Third Proportional to 60,028 and 86,466

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Solution

The third proportional to 60,028 and 86,466 is: 124,548.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,028 : 86,466 = 86,466 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,028/86,466 = 86,466/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,028x = 86,466 × 86,466
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,028x = 7,476,369,156
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,476,369,156/60,028
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,548.03

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