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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,162 and 43,735

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,162 and 43,735 is: 65,590.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,162 : 43,735 = 43,735 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,162/43,735 = 43,735/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,162x = 43,735 × 43,735
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,162x = 1,912,750,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,912,750,225/29,162
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,590.50

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