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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,200 and 46,296

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,200 and 46,296 is: 73,401.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,200 : 46,296 = 46,296 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,200/46,296 = 46,296/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,200x = 46,296 × 46,296
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,200x = 2,143,319,616
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,143,319,616/29,200
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,401.36

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