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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,163.75 and 45,244.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,163.75 and 45,244.13 is: 70,190.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,163.75 : 45,244.13 = 45,244.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,163.75/45,244.13 = 45,244.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,163.75x = 45,244.13 × 45,244.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,163.75x = 2,047,030,847.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,047,030,847.02/29,163.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,190.93

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