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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,249 and 46,465.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,249 and 46,465.50 is: 73,815.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,249 : 46,465.50 = 46,465.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,249/46,465.50 = 46,465.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,249x = 46,465.50 × 46,465.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,249x = 2,159,042,690.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,159,042,690.25/29,249
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,815.95

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