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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,166 and 45,039

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,166 and 45,039 is: 69,550.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,166 : 45,039 = 45,039 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,166/45,039 = 45,039/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,166x = 45,039 × 45,039
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,166x = 2,028,511,521
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,028,511,521/29,166
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,550.56

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