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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,164.50 and 44,286.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,164.50 and 44,286.75 is: 67,250.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,164.50 : 44,286.75 = 44,286.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,164.50/44,286.75 = 44,286.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,164.50x = 44,286.75 × 44,286.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,164.50x = 1,961,316,225.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,961,316,225.56/29,164.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,250.12

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