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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,106 and 42,349.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,106 and 42,349.50 is: 61,618.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,106 : 42,349.50 = 42,349.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,106/42,349.50 = 42,349.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,106x = 42,349.50 × 42,349.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,106x = 1,793,480,150.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,793,480,150.25/29,106
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,618.92

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