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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,256 and 57,036

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,256 and 57,036 is: 111,194.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,256 : 57,036 = 57,036 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,256/57,036 = 57,036/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,256x = 57,036 × 57,036
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,256x = 3,253,105,296
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,253,105,296/29,256
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,194.47

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