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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,705 and 43,220.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,705 and 43,220.50 is: 62,885.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,705 : 43,220.50 = 43,220.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,705/43,220.50 = 43,220.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,705x = 43,220.50 × 43,220.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,705x = 1,868,011,620.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,868,011,620.25/29,705
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,885.43

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