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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,716 and 46,162

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,716 and 46,162 is: 71,709.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,716 : 46,162 = 46,162 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,716/46,162 = 46,162/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,716x = 46,162 × 46,162
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,716x = 2,130,930,244
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,130,930,244/29,716
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,709.86

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