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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,255.25 and 44,088.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,255.25 and 44,088.75 is: 66,443.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,255.25 : 44,088.75 = 44,088.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,255.25/44,088.75 = 44,088.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,255.25x = 44,088.75 × 44,088.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,255.25x = 1,943,817,876.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,943,817,876.56/29,255.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,443.39

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