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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,003 and 61,801

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,003 and 61,801 is: 131,688.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,003 : 61,801 = 61,801 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,003/61,801 = 61,801/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,003x = 61,801 × 61,801
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,003x = 3,819,363,601
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,819,363,601/29,003
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,688.57

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