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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,054 and 43,542

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,054 and 43,542 is: 65,254.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,054 : 43,542 = 43,542 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,054/43,542 = 43,542/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,054x = 43,542 × 43,542
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,054x = 1,895,905,764
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,895,905,764/29,054
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,254.55

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