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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,741.25 and 66,043.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,741.25 and 66,043.50 is: 146,656.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,741.25 : 66,043.50 = 66,043.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,741.25/66,043.50 = 66,043.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,741.25x = 66,043.50 × 66,043.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,741.25x = 4,361,743,892.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,361,743,892.25/29,741.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,656.37

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