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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,626 and 70,828

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,626 and 70,828 is: 169,331.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,626 : 70,828 = 70,828 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,626/70,828 = 70,828/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,626x = 70,828 × 70,828
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,626x = 5,016,605,584
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,016,605,584/29,626
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,331.18

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