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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,175 and 43,756.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,175 and 43,756.50 is: 65,625.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,175 : 43,756.50 = 43,756.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,175/43,756.50 = 43,756.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,175x = 43,756.50 × 43,756.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,175x = 1,914,631,292.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,914,631,292.25/29,175
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,625.75

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