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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,077 and 46,119

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,077 and 46,119 is: 73,149.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,077 : 46,119 = 46,119 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,077/46,119 = 46,119/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,077x = 46,119 × 46,119
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,077x = 2,126,962,161
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,126,962,161/29,077
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,149.30

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