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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,257.88 and 45,203.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,257.88 and 45,203.06 is: 69,838.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,257.88 : 45,203.06 = 45,203.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,257.88/45,203.06 = 45,203.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,257.88x = 45,203.06 × 45,203.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,257.88x = 2,043,316,859.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,043,316,859.38/29,257.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,838.18

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