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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,008 and 61,811

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,008 and 61,811 is: 131,708.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,008 : 61,811 = 61,811 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,008/61,811 = 61,811/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,008x = 61,811 × 61,811
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,008x = 3,820,599,721
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,820,599,721/29,008
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,708.48

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