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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,056 and 51,248

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,056 and 51,248 is: 90,389.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,056 : 51,248 = 51,248 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,056/51,248 = 51,248/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,056x = 51,248 × 51,248
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,056x = 2,626,357,504
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,626,357,504/29,056
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,389.51

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