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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,344 and 57,218

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,344 and 57,218 is: 111,569.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,344 : 57,218 = 57,218 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,344/57,218 = 57,218/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,344x = 57,218 × 57,218
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,344x = 3,273,899,524
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,273,899,524/29,344
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,569.64

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