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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,231 and 41,361

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,231 and 41,361 is: 58,524.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,231 : 41,361 = 41,361 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,231/41,361 = 41,361/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,231x = 41,361 × 41,361
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,231x = 1,710,732,321
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,710,732,321/29,231
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,524.59

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