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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,055 and 46,084.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,055 and 46,084.50 is: 73,095.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,055 : 46,084.50 = 46,084.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,055/46,084.50 = 46,084.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,055x = 46,084.50 × 46,084.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,055x = 2,123,781,140.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,123,781,140.25/29,055
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,095.20

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