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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,661 and 46,194

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,661 and 46,194 is: 71,942.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,661 : 46,194 = 46,194 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,661/46,194 = 46,194/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,661x = 46,194 × 46,194
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,661x = 2,133,885,636
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,133,885,636/29,661
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,942.47

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