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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,129 and 46,196

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,129 and 46,196 is: 73,262.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,129 : 46,196 = 46,196 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,129/46,196 = 46,196/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,129x = 46,196 × 46,196
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,129x = 2,134,070,416
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,134,070,416/29,129
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,262.74

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