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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,232.56 and 45,351.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,232.56 and 45,351.56 is: 70,358.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,232.56 : 45,351.56 = 45,351.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,232.56/45,351.56 = 45,351.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,232.56x = 45,351.56 × 45,351.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,232.56x = 2,056,764,221.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,056,764,221.19/29,232.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,358.67

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