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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,202 and 43,767

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,202 and 43,767 is: 65,596.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,202 : 43,767 = 43,767 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,202/43,767 = 43,767/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,202x = 43,767 × 43,767
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,202x = 1,915,550,289
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,915,550,289/29,202
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,596.54

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