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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,229 and 43,845

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,229 and 43,845 is: 65,769.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,229 : 43,845 = 43,845 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,229/43,845 = 43,845/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,229x = 43,845 × 43,845
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,229x = 1,922,384,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,922,384,025/29,229
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,769.75

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