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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,138.50 and 51,810.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,138.50 and 51,810.50 is: 92,123.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,138.50 : 51,810.50 = 51,810.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,138.50/51,810.50 = 51,810.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,138.50x = 51,810.50 × 51,810.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,138.50x = 2,684,327,910.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,684,327,910.25/29,138.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,123.06

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