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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,380 and 57,284

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,380 and 57,284 is: 111,690.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,380 : 57,284 = 57,284 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,380/57,284 = 57,284/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,380x = 57,284 × 57,284
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,380x = 3,281,456,656
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,281,456,656/29,380
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,690.15

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