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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,409.75 and 69,415.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,409.75 and 69,415.88 is: 163,842.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,409.75 : 69,415.88 = 69,415.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,409.75/69,415.88 = 69,415.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,409.75x = 69,415.88 × 69,415.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,409.75x = 4,818,563,702.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,818,563,702.02/29,409.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,842.39

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