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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,387 and 69,359

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,387 and 69,359 is: 163,700.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,387 : 69,359 = 69,359 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,387/69,359 = 69,359/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,387x = 69,359 × 69,359
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,387x = 4,810,670,881
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,810,670,881/29,387
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,700.65

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