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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,542.50 and 43,850.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,542.50 and 43,850.25 is: 65,087.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,542.50 : 43,850.25 = 43,850.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,542.50/43,850.25 = 43,850.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,542.50x = 43,850.25 × 43,850.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,542.50x = 1,922,844,425.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,922,844,425.06/29,542.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,087.40

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