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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,162 and 45,842

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,162 and 45,842 is: 72,062.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,162 : 45,842 = 45,842 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,162/45,842 = 45,842/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,162x = 45,842 × 45,842
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,162x = 2,101,488,964
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,101,488,964/29,162
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,062.58

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