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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,451.56 and 65,433.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,451.56 and 65,433.75 is: 145,376.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,451.56 : 65,433.75 = 65,433.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,451.56/65,433.75 = 65,433.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,451.56x = 65,433.75 × 65,433.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,451.56x = 4,281,575,639.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,281,575,639.06/29,451.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,376.86

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