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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,160 and 60,264

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,160 and 60,264 is: 124,545.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,160 : 60,264 = 60,264 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,160/60,264 = 60,264/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,160x = 60,264 × 60,264
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,160x = 3,631,749,696
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,631,749,696/29,160
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,545.60

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