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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,004 and 61,896

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,004 and 61,896 is: 132,089.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,004 : 61,896 = 61,896 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,004/61,896 = 61,896/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,004x = 61,896 × 61,896
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,004x = 3,831,114,816
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,831,114,816/29,004
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,089.19

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