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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,227.75 and 70,669.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,227.75 and 70,669.75 is: 170,872.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,227.75 : 70,669.75 = 70,669.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,227.75/70,669.75 = 70,669.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,227.75x = 70,669.75 × 70,669.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,227.75x = 4,994,213,565.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,994,213,565.06/29,227.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,872.32

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