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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,247 and 45,367.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,247 and 45,367.50 is: 70,373.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,247 : 45,367.50 = 45,367.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,247/45,367.50 = 45,367.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,247x = 45,367.50 × 45,367.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,247x = 2,058,210,056.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,058,210,056.25/29,247
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,373.37

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