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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,767 and 46,050

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,767 and 46,050 is: 71,240.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,767 : 46,050 = 46,050 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,767/46,050 = 46,050/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,767x = 46,050 × 46,050
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,767x = 2,120,602,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,120,602,500/29,767
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,240.05

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