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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,024 and 69,776

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,024 and 69,776 is: 167,747.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,024 : 69,776 = 69,776 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,024/69,776 = 69,776/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,024x = 69,776 × 69,776
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,024x = 4,868,690,176
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,868,690,176/29,024
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,747.04

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