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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,289 and 69,111

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,289 and 69,111 is: 163,075.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,289 : 69,111 = 69,111 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,289/69,111 = 69,111/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,289x = 69,111 × 69,111
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,289x = 4,776,330,321
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,776,330,321/29,289
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,075.91

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