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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,496 and 71,286

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,496 and 71,286 is: 172,284.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,496 : 71,286 = 71,286 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,496/71,286 = 71,286/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,496x = 71,286 × 71,286
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,496x = 5,081,693,796
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,081,693,796/29,496
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,284.17

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