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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,281 and 46,319

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,281 and 46,319 is: 73,271.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,281 : 46,319 = 46,319 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,281/46,319 = 46,319/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,281x = 46,319 × 46,319
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,281x = 2,145,449,761
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,145,449,761/29,281
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,271.05

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