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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,048 and 58,900

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,048 and 58,900 is: 119,430.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,048 : 58,900 = 58,900 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,048/58,900 = 58,900/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,048x = 58,900 × 58,900
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,048x = 3,469,210,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,469,210,000/29,048
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,430.25

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