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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,200.50 and 44,421.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,200.50 and 44,421.75 is: 67,577.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,200.50 : 44,421.75 = 44,421.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,200.50/44,421.75 = 44,421.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,200.50x = 44,421.75 × 44,421.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,200.50x = 1,973,291,873.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,973,291,873.06/29,200.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,577.33

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