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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,975.06 and 69,209.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,975.06 and 69,209.44 is: 159,797.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,975.06 : 69,209.44 = 69,209.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,975.06/69,209.44 = 69,209.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,975.06x = 69,209.44 × 69,209.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,975.06x = 4,789,946,239.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,789,946,239.07/29,975.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,797.71

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