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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,741.50 and 66,044

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,741.50 and 66,044 is: 146,657.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,741.50 : 66,044 = 66,044 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,741.50/66,044 = 66,044/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,741.50x = 66,044 × 66,044
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,741.50x = 4,361,809,936
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,361,809,936/29,741.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,657.36

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