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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,224 and 45,200

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,224 and 45,200 is: 69,909.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,224 : 45,200 = 45,200 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,224/45,200 = 45,200/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,224x = 45,200 × 45,200
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,224x = 2,043,040,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,043,040,000/29,224
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,909.66

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