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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,172 and 45,256

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,172 and 45,256 is: 70,207.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,172 : 45,256 = 45,256 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,172/45,256 = 45,256/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,172x = 45,256 × 45,256
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,172x = 2,048,105,536
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,048,105,536/29,172
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,207.92

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