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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,188 and 43,722

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,188 and 43,722 is: 65,493.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,188 : 43,722 = 43,722 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,188/43,722 = 43,722/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,188x = 43,722 × 43,722
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,188x = 1,911,613,284
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,911,613,284/29,188
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,493.12

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