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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,321 and 69,147

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,321 and 69,147 is: 163,067.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,321 : 69,147 = 69,147 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,321/69,147 = 69,147/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,321x = 69,147 × 69,147
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,321x = 4,781,307,609
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,781,307,609/29,321
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,067.69

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