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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,869 and 43,303.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,869 and 43,303.50 is: 64,955.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,869 : 43,303.50 = 43,303.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,869/43,303.50 = 43,303.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,869x = 43,303.50 × 43,303.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,869x = 1,875,193,112.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,875,193,112.25/28,869
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,955.25

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