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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,255 and 57,051

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,255 and 57,051 is: 111,256.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,255 : 57,051 = 57,051 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,255/57,051 = 57,051/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,255x = 57,051 × 57,051
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,255x = 3,254,816,601
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,254,816,601/29,255
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,256.76

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