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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,064 and 49,216

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,064 and 49,216 is: 86,310.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,064 : 49,216 = 49,216 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,064/49,216 = 49,216/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,064x = 49,216 × 49,216
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,064x = 2,422,214,656
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,422,214,656/28,064
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,310.39

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