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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,622 and 69,927

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,622 and 69,927 is: 165,072.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,622 : 69,927 = 69,927 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,622/69,927 = 69,927/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,622x = 69,927 × 69,927
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,622x = 4,889,785,329
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,889,785,329/29,622
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165,072.76

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