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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,330.25 and 42,030.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,330.25 and 42,030.75 is: 60,230.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,330.25 : 42,030.75 = 42,030.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,330.25/42,030.75 = 42,030.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,330.25x = 42,030.75 × 42,030.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,330.25x = 1,766,583,945.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,766,583,945.56/29,330.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,230.78

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