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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,331 and 48,151.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,331 and 48,151.50 is: 79,048.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,331 : 48,151.50 = 48,151.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,331/48,151.50 = 48,151.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,331x = 48,151.50 × 48,151.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,331x = 2,318,566,952.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,318,566,952.25/29,331
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,048.34

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