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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,346 and 57,222

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,346 and 57,222 is: 111,577.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,346 : 57,222 = 57,222 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,346/57,222 = 57,222/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,346x = 57,222 × 57,222
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,346x = 3,274,357,284
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,274,357,284/29,346
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,577.64

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