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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,719.50 and 44,132.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,719.50 and 44,132.50 is: 67,817.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,719.50 : 44,132.50 = 44,132.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,719.50/44,132.50 = 44,132.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,719.50x = 44,132.50 × 44,132.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,719.50x = 1,947,677,556.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,947,677,556.25/28,719.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,817.25

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