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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,092.50 and 42,502.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,092.50 and 42,502.50 is: 62,093.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,092.50 : 42,502.50 = 42,502.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,092.50/42,502.50 = 42,502.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,092.50x = 42,502.50 × 42,502.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,092.50x = 1,806,462,506.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,806,462,506.25/29,092.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,093.75

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