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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,190 and 46,123.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,190 and 46,123.50 is: 72,880.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,190 : 46,123.50 = 46,123.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,190/46,123.50 = 46,123.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,190x = 46,123.50 × 46,123.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,190x = 2,127,377,252.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,127,377,252.25/29,190
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,880.34

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