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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,394 and 69,375

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,394 and 69,375 is: 163,737.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,394 : 69,375 = 69,375 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,394/69,375 = 69,375/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,394x = 69,375 × 69,375
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,394x = 4,812,890,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,812,890,625/29,394
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,737.18

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