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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,297 and 45,402

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,297 and 45,402 is: 70,360.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,297 : 45,402 = 45,402 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,297/45,402 = 45,402/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,297x = 45,402 × 45,402
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,297x = 2,061,341,604
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,061,341,604/29,297
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,360.16

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