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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,450 and 43,068

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,450 and 43,068 is: 65,196.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,450 : 43,068 = 43,068 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,450/43,068 = 43,068/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,450x = 43,068 × 43,068
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,450x = 1,854,852,624
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,854,852,624/28,450
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,196.93

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