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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,067 and 61,629

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,067 and 61,629 is: 130,668.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,067 : 61,629 = 61,629 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,067/61,629 = 61,629/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,067x = 61,629 × 61,629
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,067x = 3,798,133,641
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,798,133,641/29,067
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,668.24

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