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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,230.88 and 45,554.91

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,230.88 and 45,554.91 is: 70,995.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,230.88 : 45,554.91 = 45,554.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,230.88/45,554.91 = 45,554.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,230.88x = 45,554.91 × 45,554.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,230.88x = 2,075,249,483.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,075,249,483.45/29,230.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,995.12

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