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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,338.50 and 44,148.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,338.50 and 44,148.75 is: 66,435.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,338.50 : 44,148.75 = 44,148.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,338.50/44,148.75 = 44,148.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,338.50x = 44,148.75 × 44,148.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,338.50x = 1,949,112,126.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,949,112,126.56/29,338.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,435.30

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