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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,144 and 44,564.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,144 and 44,564.50 is: 70,565.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,144 : 44,564.50 = 44,564.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,144/44,564.50 = 44,564.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,144x = 44,564.50 × 44,564.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,144x = 1,985,994,660.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,985,994,660.25/28,144
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,565.47

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