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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,238.75 and 43,663.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,238.75 and 43,663.50 is: 65,204.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,238.75 : 43,663.50 = 43,663.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,238.75/43,663.50 = 43,663.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,238.75x = 43,663.50 × 43,663.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,238.75x = 1,906,501,232.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,906,501,232.25/29,238.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,204.61

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