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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,308 and 43,365

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,308 and 43,365 is: 66,430.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,308 : 43,365 = 43,365 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,308/43,365 = 43,365/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,308x = 43,365 × 43,365
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,308x = 1,880,523,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,880,523,225/28,308
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,430.80

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