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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,344.50 and 44,157.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,344.50 and 44,157.50 is: 66,448.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,344.50 : 44,157.50 = 44,157.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,344.50/44,157.50 = 44,157.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,344.50x = 44,157.50 × 44,157.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,344.50x = 1,949,884,806.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,949,884,806.25/29,344.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,448.05

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