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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,203 and 47,449

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,203 and 47,449 is: 77,095.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,203 : 47,449 = 47,449 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,203/47,449 = 47,449/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,203x = 47,449 × 47,449
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,203x = 2,251,407,601
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,251,407,601/29,203
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,095.08

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