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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,321 and 57,175

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,321 and 57,175 is: 111,489.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,321 : 57,175 = 57,175 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,321/57,175 = 57,175/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,321x = 57,175 × 57,175
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,321x = 3,268,980,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,268,980,625/29,321
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,489.40

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