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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,178 and 43,151

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,178 and 43,151 is: 63,815.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,178 : 43,151 = 43,151 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,178/43,151 = 43,151/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,178x = 43,151 × 43,151
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,178x = 1,862,008,801
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,862,008,801/29,178
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,815.50

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