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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,232 and 43,218

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,232 and 43,218 is: 63,895.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,232 : 43,218 = 43,218 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,232/43,218 = 43,218/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,232x = 43,218 × 43,218
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,232x = 1,867,795,524
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,867,795,524/29,232
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,895.58

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