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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,952 and 49,920

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,952 and 49,920 is: 83,200

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,952 : 49,920 = 49,920 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,952/49,920 = 49,920/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,952x = 49,920 × 49,920
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,952x = 2,492,006,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,492,006,400/29,952
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,200

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