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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,202 and 45,297

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,202 and 45,297 is: 70,262.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,202 : 45,297 = 45,297 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,202/45,297 = 45,297/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,202x = 45,297 × 45,297
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,202x = 2,051,818,209
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,051,818,209/29,202
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,262.93

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