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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,352 and 57,234

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,352 and 57,234 is: 111,601.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,352 : 57,234 = 57,234 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,352/57,234 = 57,234/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,352x = 57,234 × 57,234
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,352x = 3,275,730,756
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,275,730,756/29,352
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,601.62

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