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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,132 and 68,478

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,132 and 68,478 is: 160,965.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,132 : 68,478 = 68,478 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,132/68,478 = 68,478/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,132x = 68,478 × 68,478
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,132x = 4,689,236,484
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,689,236,484/29,132
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,965.14

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