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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,187 and 46,278

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,187 and 46,278 is: 73,376.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,187 : 46,278 = 46,278 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,187/46,278 = 46,278/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,187x = 46,278 × 46,278
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,187x = 2,141,653,284
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,141,653,284/29,187
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,376.96

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