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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,200.50 and 44,165.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,200.50 and 44,165.25 is: 66,799.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,200.50 : 44,165.25 = 44,165.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,200.50/44,165.25 = 44,165.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,200.50x = 44,165.25 × 44,165.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,200.50x = 1,950,569,307.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,950,569,307.56/29,200.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,799.17

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