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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,981 and 43,185

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,981 and 43,185 is: 62,204.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,981 : 43,185 = 43,185 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,981/43,185 = 43,185/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,981x = 43,185 × 43,185
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,981x = 1,864,944,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,864,944,225/29,981
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,204.20

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