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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,342 and 43,900

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,342 and 43,900 is: 65,680.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,342 : 43,900 = 43,900 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,342/43,900 = 43,900/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,342x = 43,900 × 43,900
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,342x = 1,927,210,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,927,210,000/29,342
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,680.94

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