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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,170 and 43,746

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,170 and 43,746 is: 65,605.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,170 : 43,746 = 43,746 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,170/43,746 = 43,746/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,170x = 43,746 × 43,746
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,170x = 1,913,712,516
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,913,712,516/29,170
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,605.50

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