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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,499 and 44,251.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,499 and 44,251.50 is: 66,381.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,499 : 44,251.50 = 44,251.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,499/44,251.50 = 44,251.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,499x = 44,251.50 × 44,251.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,499x = 1,958,195,252.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,958,195,252.25/29,499
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,381.75

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