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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,543 and 43,851

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,543 and 43,851 is: 65,088.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,543 : 43,851 = 43,851 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,543/43,851 = 43,851/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,543x = 43,851 × 43,851
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,543x = 1,922,910,201
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,922,910,201/29,543
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,088.52

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