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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,632 and 69,945

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,632 and 69,945 is: 165,102.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,632 : 69,945 = 69,945 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,632/69,945 = 69,945/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,632x = 69,945 × 69,945
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,632x = 4,892,303,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,892,303,025/29,632
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165,102.02

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