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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,045 and 43,453

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,045 and 43,453 is: 65,008.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,045 : 43,453 = 43,453 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,045/43,453 = 43,453/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,045x = 43,453 × 43,453
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,045x = 1,888,163,209
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,888,163,209/29,045
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,008.20

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