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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,502 and 73,389.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,502 and 73,389.75 is: 182,565.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,502 : 73,389.75 = 73,389.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,502/73,389.75 = 73,389.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,502x = 73,389.75 × 73,389.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,502x = 5,386,055,405.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,386,055,405.06/29,502
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,565.77

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