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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,602.50 and 45,283.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,602.50 and 45,283.50 is: 69,271.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,602.50 : 45,283.50 = 45,283.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,602.50/45,283.50 = 45,283.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,602.50x = 45,283.50 × 45,283.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,602.50x = 2,050,595,372.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,050,595,372.25/29,602.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,271.02

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