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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,163 and 43,736

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,163 and 43,736 is: 65,591.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,163 : 43,736 = 43,736 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,163/43,736 = 43,736/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,163x = 43,736 × 43,736
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,163x = 1,912,837,696
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,912,837,696/29,163
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,591.25

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