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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,768 and 64,228

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,768 and 64,228 is: 143,396.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,768 : 64,228 = 64,228 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,768/64,228 = 64,228/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,768x = 64,228 × 64,228
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,768x = 4,125,235,984
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,125,235,984/28,768
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,396.69

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