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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,260 and 45,262

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,260 and 45,262 is: 70,015.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,260 : 45,262 = 45,262 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,260/45,262 = 45,262/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,260x = 45,262 × 45,262
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,260x = 2,048,648,644
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,048,648,644/29,260
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,015.33

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