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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,768 and 50,700

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,768 and 50,700 is: 86,350.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,768 : 50,700 = 50,700 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,768/50,700 = 50,700/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,768x = 50,700 × 50,700
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,768x = 2,570,490,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,570,490,000/29,768
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,350.78

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