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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,450.50 and 43,069

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,450.50 and 43,069 is: 65,198.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,450.50 : 43,069 = 43,069 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,450.50/43,069 = 43,069/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,450.50x = 43,069 × 43,069
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,450.50x = 1,854,938,761
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,854,938,761/28,450.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,198.81

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