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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,088 and 60,044

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,088 and 60,044 is: 123,943.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,088 : 60,044 = 60,044 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,088/60,044 = 60,044/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,088x = 60,044 × 60,044
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,088x = 3,605,281,936
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,605,281,936/29,088
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,943.96

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