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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,259 and 45,204.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,259 and 45,204.50 is: 69,839.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,259 : 45,204.50 = 45,204.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,259/45,204.50 = 45,204.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,259x = 45,204.50 × 45,204.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,259x = 2,043,446,820.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,043,446,820.25/29,259
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,839.94

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