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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,075.25 and 46,115.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,075.25 and 46,115.25 is: 73,141.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,075.25 : 46,115.25 = 46,115.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,075.25/46,115.25 = 46,115.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,075.25x = 46,115.25 × 46,115.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,075.25x = 2,126,616,282.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,126,616,282.56/29,075.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,141.81

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