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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,719.50 and 43,669

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,719.50 and 43,669 is: 64,166.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,719.50 : 43,669 = 43,669 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,719.50/43,669 = 43,669/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,719.50x = 43,669 × 43,669
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,719.50x = 1,906,981,561
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,906,981,561/29,719.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,166.00

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