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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,100 and 46,154

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,100 and 46,154 is: 73,202.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,100 : 46,154 = 46,154 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,100/46,154 = 46,154/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,100x = 46,154 × 46,154
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,100x = 2,130,191,716
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,130,191,716/29,100
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,202.46

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