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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,605.50 and 45,288

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,605.50 and 45,288 is: 69,277.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,605.50 : 45,288 = 45,288 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,605.50/45,288 = 45,288/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,605.50x = 45,288 × 45,288
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,605.50x = 2,051,002,944
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,051,002,944/29,605.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,277.77

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