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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,296.69 and 48,136.78

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,296.69 and 48,136.78 is: 79,092.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,296.69 : 48,136.78 = 48,136.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,296.69/48,136.78 = 48,136.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,296.69x = 48,136.78 × 48,136.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,296.69x = 2,317,149,709.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,317,149,709.11/29,296.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,092.55

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