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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,072 and 61,948

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,072 and 61,948 is: 132,001.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,072 : 61,948 = 61,948 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,072/61,948 = 61,948/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,072x = 61,948 × 61,948
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,072x = 3,837,554,704
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,837,554,704/29,072
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,001.74

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