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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,342 and 70,973

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,342 and 70,973 is: 171,670.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,342 : 70,973 = 70,973 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,342/70,973 = 70,973/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,342x = 70,973 × 70,973
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,342x = 5,037,166,729
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,037,166,729/29,342
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,670.87

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