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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,203.50 and 47,451

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,203.50 and 47,451 is: 77,100.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,203.50 : 47,451 = 47,451 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,203.50/47,451 = 47,451/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,203.50x = 47,451 × 47,451
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,203.50x = 2,251,597,401
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,251,597,401/29,203.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,100.26

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