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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,251.38 and 69,027.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,251.38 and 69,027.75 is: 162,892.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,251.38 : 69,027.75 = 69,027.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,251.38/69,027.75 = 69,027.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,251.38x = 69,027.75 × 69,027.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,251.38x = 4,764,830,270.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,764,830,270.06/29,251.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,892.52

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