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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,236.50 and 45,564

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,236.50 and 45,564 is: 71,009.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,236.50 : 45,564 = 45,564 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,236.50/45,564 = 45,564/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,236.50x = 45,564 × 45,564
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,236.50x = 2,076,078,096
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,076,078,096/29,236.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,009.80

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