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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,207 and 45,757

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,207 and 45,757 is: 71,684.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,207 : 45,757 = 45,757 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,207/45,757 = 45,757/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,207x = 45,757 × 45,757
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,207x = 2,093,703,049
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,093,703,049/29,207
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,684.97

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