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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,204 and 45,166

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,204 and 45,166 is: 69,852.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,204 : 45,166 = 45,166 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,204/45,166 = 45,166/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,204x = 45,166 × 45,166
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,204x = 2,039,967,556
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,039,967,556/29,204
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,852.33

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