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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,195.50 and 45,298.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,195.50 and 45,298.50 is: 70,283.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,195.50 : 45,298.50 = 45,298.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,195.50/45,298.50 = 45,298.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,195.50x = 45,298.50 × 45,298.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,195.50x = 2,051,954,102.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,051,954,102.25/29,195.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,283.23

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