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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,411 and 69,418

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,411 and 69,418 is: 163,845.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,411 : 69,418 = 69,418 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,411/69,418 = 69,418/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,411x = 69,418 × 69,418
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,411x = 4,818,858,724
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,818,858,724/29,411
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,845.46

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