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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,285.30 and 45,568.20

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,285.30 and 45,568.20 is: 70,904.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,285.30 : 45,568.20 = 45,568.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,285.30/45,568.20 = 45,568.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,285.30x = 45,568.20 × 45,568.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,285.30x = 2,076,460,424.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,076,460,424.04/29,285.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,904.54

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