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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,043 and 44,692.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,043 and 44,692.50 is: 68,774.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,043 : 44,692.50 = 44,692.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,043/44,692.50 = 44,692.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,043x = 44,692.50 × 44,692.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,043x = 1,997,419,556.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,997,419,556.25/29,043
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,774.56

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