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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,254.50 and 65,079.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,254.50 and 65,079.75 is: 144,776.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,254.50 : 65,079.75 = 65,079.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,254.50/65,079.75 = 65,079.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,254.50x = 65,079.75 × 65,079.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,254.50x = 4,235,373,860.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,235,373,860.06/29,254.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,776.83

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