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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,068 and 61,631

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,068 and 61,631 is: 130,672.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,068 : 61,631 = 61,631 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,068/61,631 = 61,631/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,068x = 61,631 × 61,631
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,068x = 3,798,380,161
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,798,380,161/29,068
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,672.22

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