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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,160 and 45,238.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,160 and 45,238.50 is: 70,182.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,160 : 45,238.50 = 45,238.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,160/45,238.50 = 45,238.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,160x = 45,238.50 × 45,238.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,160x = 2,046,521,882.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,046,521,882.25/29,160
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,182.51

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