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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,076 and 58,944

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,076 and 58,944 is: 119,493.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,076 : 58,944 = 58,944 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,076/58,944 = 58,944/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,076x = 58,944 × 58,944
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,076x = 3,474,395,136
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,474,395,136/29,076
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,493.57

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