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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,292.50 and 43,868

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,292.50 and 43,868 is: 65,696.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,292.50 : 43,868 = 43,868 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,292.50/43,868 = 43,868/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,292.50x = 43,868 × 43,868
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,292.50x = 1,924,401,424
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,924,401,424/29,292.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,696.05

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