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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,058 and 58,260

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,058 and 58,260 is: 116,808.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,058 : 58,260 = 58,260 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,058/58,260 = 58,260/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,058x = 58,260 × 58,260
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,058x = 3,394,227,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,394,227,600/29,058
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,808.71

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