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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,174 and 43,145

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,174 and 43,145 is: 63,806.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,174 : 43,145 = 43,145 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,174/43,145 = 43,145/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,174x = 43,145 × 43,145
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,174x = 1,861,491,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,861,491,025/29,174
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,806.51

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