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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,012 and 45,226

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,012 and 45,226 is: 70,501.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,012 : 45,226 = 45,226 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,012/45,226 = 45,226/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,012x = 45,226 × 45,226
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,012x = 2,045,391,076
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,045,391,076/29,012
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,501.55

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