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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,014 and 60,693

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,014 and 60,693 is: 126,960.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,014 : 60,693 = 60,693 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,014/60,693 = 60,693/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,014x = 60,693 × 60,693
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,014x = 3,683,640,249
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,683,640,249/29,014
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,960.79

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