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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,354 and 54,814

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,354 and 54,814 is: 102,356.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,354 : 54,814 = 54,814 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,354/54,814 = 54,814/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,354x = 54,814 × 54,814
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,354x = 3,004,574,596
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,004,574,596/29,354
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,356.56

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