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Finding the Third Proportional to 29 and 29.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 29 and 29.50 is: 30.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29 : 29.50 = 29.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29/29.50 = 29.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29x = 29.50 × 29.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29x = 870.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 870.25/29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30.01

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