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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,803.50 and 45,249.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,803.50 and 45,249.75 is: 68,701.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,803.50 : 45,249.75 = 45,249.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,803.50/45,249.75 = 45,249.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,803.50x = 45,249.75 × 45,249.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,803.50x = 2,047,539,875.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,047,539,875.06/29,803.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,701.32

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