Finding the Third Proportional to 29,000 and 61,798
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Solution
The third proportional to 29,000 and 61,798 is: 131,689.41
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
29,000 : 61,798 = 61,798 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
29,000/61,798 = 61,798/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
29,000x = 61,798 × 61,798 - Step 4: Simplify right side
29,000x = 3,818,992,804 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 3,818,992,804/29,000 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 131,689.41
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