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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,102 and 29,133

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,102 and 29,133 is: 70,131.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,102 : 29,133 = 29,133 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,102/29,133 = 29,133/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,102x = 29,133 × 29,133
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,102x = 848,731,689
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 848,731,689/12,102
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,131.52

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