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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,067 and 61,398

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,067 and 61,398 is: 129,690.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,067 : 61,398 = 61,398 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,067/61,398 = 61,398/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,067x = 61,398 × 61,398
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,067x = 3,769,714,404
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,769,714,404/29,067
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,690.52

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