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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,501.25 and 45,127.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,501.25 and 45,127.50 is: 69,030.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,501.25 : 45,127.50 = 45,127.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,501.25/45,127.50 = 45,127.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,501.25x = 45,127.50 × 45,127.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,501.25x = 2,036,491,256.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,036,491,256.25/29,501.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,030.68

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