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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,112 and 60,528

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,112 and 60,528 is: 125,846.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,112 : 60,528 = 60,528 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,112/60,528 = 60,528/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,112x = 60,528 × 60,528
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,112x = 3,663,638,784
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,663,638,784/29,112
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,846.34

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