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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,227.50 and 70,669.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,227.50 and 70,669.13 is: 170,870.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,227.50 : 70,669.13 = 70,669.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,227.50/70,669.13 = 70,669.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,227.50x = 70,669.13 × 70,669.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,227.50x = 4,994,125,228.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,994,125,228.27/29,227.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,870.76

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