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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,704 and 43,219

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,704 and 43,219 is: 62,883.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,704 : 43,219 = 43,219 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,704/43,219 = 43,219/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,704x = 43,219 × 43,219
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,704x = 1,867,881,961
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,867,881,961/29,704
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,883.18

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