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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,154 and 43,555

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,154 and 43,555 is: 67,380.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,154 : 43,555 = 43,555 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,154/43,555 = 43,555/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,154x = 43,555 × 43,555
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,154x = 1,897,038,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,897,038,025/28,154
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,380.76

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