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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,861.50 and 43,166

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,861.50 and 43,166 is: 62,398.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,861.50 : 43,166 = 43,166 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,861.50/43,166 = 43,166/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,861.50x = 43,166 × 43,166
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,861.50x = 1,863,303,556
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,863,303,556/29,861.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,398.19

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