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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,238 and 45,342

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,238 and 45,342 is: 70,315.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,238 : 45,342 = 45,342 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,238/45,342 = 45,342/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,238x = 45,342 × 45,342
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,238x = 2,055,896,964
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,055,896,964/29,238
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,315.92

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