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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,293 and 69,121

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,293 and 69,121 is: 163,100.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,293 : 69,121 = 69,121 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,293/69,121 = 69,121/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,293x = 69,121 × 69,121
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,293x = 4,777,712,641
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,777,712,641/29,293
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,100.83

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