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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,198 and 45,367

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,198 and 45,367 is: 70,489.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,198 : 45,367 = 45,367 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,198/45,367 = 45,367/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,198x = 45,367 × 45,367
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,198x = 2,058,164,689
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,058,164,689/29,198
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,489.92

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