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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,600 and 43,299

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,600 and 43,299 is: 63,337.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,600 : 43,299 = 43,299 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,600/43,299 = 43,299/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,600x = 43,299 × 43,299
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,600x = 1,874,803,401
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,874,803,401/29,600
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,337.95

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