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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,192 and 46,232

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,192 and 46,232 is: 73,218.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,192 : 46,232 = 46,232 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,192/46,232 = 46,232/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,192x = 46,232 × 46,232
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,192x = 2,137,397,824
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,137,397,824/29,192
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,218.62

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