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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,734 and 43,135.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,734 and 43,135.50 is: 64,755.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,734 : 43,135.50 = 43,135.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,734/43,135.50 = 43,135.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,734x = 43,135.50 × 43,135.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,734x = 1,860,671,360.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,860,671,360.25/28,734
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,755.04

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