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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,332 and 69,172

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,332 and 69,172 is: 163,124.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,332 : 69,172 = 69,172 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,332/69,172 = 69,172/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,332x = 69,172 × 69,172
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,332x = 4,784,765,584
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,784,765,584/29,332
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,124.42

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