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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,240 and 45,345

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,240 and 45,345 is: 70,320.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,240 : 45,345 = 45,345 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,240/45,345 = 45,345/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,240x = 45,345 × 45,345
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,240x = 2,056,169,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,056,169,025/29,240
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,320.42

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