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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,090 and 60,340

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,090 and 60,340 is: 125,160.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,090 : 60,340 = 60,340 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,090/60,340 = 60,340/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,090x = 60,340 × 60,340
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,090x = 3,640,915,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,640,915,600/29,090
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,160.39

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