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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,005 and 61,442

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,005 and 61,442 is: 130,154.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,005 : 61,442 = 61,442 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,005/61,442 = 61,442/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,005x = 61,442 × 61,442
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,005x = 3,775,119,364
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,775,119,364/29,005
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,154.09

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