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Finding the Third Proportional to 35,029.50 and 48,169.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 35,029.50 and 48,169.50 is: 66,238.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,029.50 : 48,169.50 = 48,169.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,029.50/48,169.50 = 48,169.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,029.50x = 48,169.50 × 48,169.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,029.50x = 2,320,300,730.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,320,300,730.25/35,029.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,238.48

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