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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,052 and 46,179

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,052 and 46,179 is: 73,402.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,052 : 46,179 = 46,179 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,052/46,179 = 46,179/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,052x = 46,179 × 46,179
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,052x = 2,132,500,041
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,132,500,041/29,052
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,402.87

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