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Finding the Third Proportional to 29.06 and 61.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 29.06 and 61.69 is: 130.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29.06 : 61.69 = 61.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29.06/61.69 = 61.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29.06x = 61.69 × 61.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29.06x = 3,805.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,805.35/29.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130.94

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