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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,177.75 and 45,723.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,177.75 and 45,723.25 is: 71,651.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,177.75 : 45,723.25 = 45,723.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,177.75/45,723.25 = 45,723.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,177.75x = 45,723.25 × 45,723.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,177.75x = 2,090,615,590.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,090,615,590.56/29,177.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,651.02

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