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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,399 and 69,387

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,399 and 69,387 is: 163,765.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,399 : 69,387 = 69,387 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,399/69,387 = 69,387/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,399x = 69,387 × 69,387
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,399x = 4,814,555,769
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,814,555,769/29,399
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,765.97

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