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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,318 and 57,169

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,318 and 57,169 is: 111,477.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,318 : 57,169 = 57,169 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,318/57,169 = 57,169/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,318x = 57,169 × 57,169
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,318x = 3,268,294,561
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,268,294,561/29,318
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,477.41

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