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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,108 and 43,831.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,108 and 43,831.50 is: 66,002.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,108 : 43,831.50 = 43,831.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,108/43,831.50 = 43,831.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,108x = 43,831.50 × 43,831.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,108x = 1,921,200,392.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,921,200,392.25/29,108
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,002.49

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