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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,262 and 44,152.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,262 and 44,152.50 is: 66,620.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,262 : 44,152.50 = 44,152.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,262/44,152.50 = 44,152.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,262x = 44,152.50 × 44,152.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,262x = 1,949,443,256.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,949,443,256.25/29,262
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,620.30

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