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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,631 and 45,850.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,631 and 45,850.50 is: 70,948.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,631 : 45,850.50 = 45,850.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,631/45,850.50 = 45,850.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,631x = 45,850.50 × 45,850.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,631x = 2,102,268,350.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,102,268,350.25/29,631
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,948.28

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