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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,317.50 and 45,427.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,317.50 and 45,427.50 is: 70,389.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,317.50 : 45,427.50 = 45,427.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,317.50/45,427.50 = 45,427.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,317.50x = 45,427.50 × 45,427.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,317.50x = 2,063,657,756.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,063,657,756.25/29,317.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,389.96

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