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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,098 and 44,492.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,098 and 44,492.50 is: 68,031.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,098 : 44,492.50 = 44,492.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,098/44,492.50 = 44,492.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,098x = 44,492.50 × 44,492.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,098x = 1,979,582,556.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,979,582,556.25/29,098
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,031.57

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