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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,058 and 58,908

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,058 and 58,908 is: 119,421.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,058 : 58,908 = 58,908 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,058/58,908 = 58,908/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,058x = 58,908 × 58,908
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,058x = 3,470,152,464
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,470,152,464/29,058
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,421.59

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