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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,116 and 68,443

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,116 and 68,443 is: 160,889.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,116 : 68,443 = 68,443 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,116/68,443 = 68,443/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,116x = 68,443 × 68,443
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,116x = 4,684,444,249
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,684,444,249/29,116
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,889.00

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