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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,104 and 46,160

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,104 and 46,160 is: 73,211.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,104 : 46,160 = 46,160 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,104/46,160 = 46,160/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,104x = 46,160 × 46,160
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,104x = 2,130,745,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,130,745,600/29,104
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,211.43

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