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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,119.50 and 43,634.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,119.50 and 43,634.25 is: 65,383.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,119.50 : 43,634.25 = 43,634.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,119.50/43,634.25 = 43,634.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,119.50x = 43,634.25 × 43,634.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,119.50x = 1,903,947,773.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,903,947,773.06/29,119.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,383.94

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