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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,120 and 43,152

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,120 and 43,152 is: 66,219.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,120 : 43,152 = 43,152 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,120/43,152 = 43,152/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,120x = 43,152 × 43,152
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,120x = 1,862,095,104
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,862,095,104/28,120
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,219.60

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