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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,150 and 43,930

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,150 and 43,930 is: 68,555.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,150 : 43,930 = 43,930 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,150/43,930 = 43,930/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,150x = 43,930 × 43,930
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,150x = 1,929,844,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,929,844,900/28,150
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,555.77

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