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Finding the Third Proportional to 28,934 and 45,092.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 28,934 and 45,092.50 is: 70,274.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,934 : 45,092.50 = 45,092.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,934/45,092.50 = 45,092.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,934x = 45,092.50 × 45,092.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,934x = 2,033,333,556.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,033,333,556.25/28,934
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,274.89

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