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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,250 and 55,792

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,250 and 55,792 is: 110,185.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,250 : 55,792 = 55,792 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,250/55,792 = 55,792/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,250x = 55,792 × 55,792
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,250x = 3,112,747,264
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,112,747,264/28,250
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,185.74

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