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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,057 and 61,603

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,057 and 61,603 is: 130,602.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,057 : 61,603 = 61,603 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,057/61,603 = 61,603/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,057x = 61,603 × 61,603
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,057x = 3,794,929,609
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,794,929,609/29,057
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,602.94

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