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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,061 and 44,905.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,061 and 44,905.50 is: 69,388.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,061 : 44,905.50 = 44,905.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,061/44,905.50 = 44,905.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,061x = 44,905.50 × 44,905.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,061x = 2,016,503,930.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,016,503,930.25/29,061
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,388.66

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