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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,553.75 and 68,346

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,553.75 and 68,346 is: 158,056.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,553.75 : 68,346 = 68,346 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,553.75/68,346 = 68,346/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,553.75x = 68,346 × 68,346
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,553.75x = 4,671,175,716
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,671,175,716/29,553.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,056.95

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