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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,996.50 and 45,903.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,996.50 and 45,903.75 is: 70,246.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,996.50 : 45,903.75 = 45,903.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,996.50/45,903.75 = 45,903.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,996.50x = 45,903.75 × 45,903.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,996.50x = 2,107,154,264.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,107,154,264.06/29,996.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,246.67

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