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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,160 and 61,092

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,160 and 61,092 is: 127,991.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,160 : 61,092 = 61,092 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,160/61,092 = 61,092/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,160x = 61,092 × 61,092
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,160x = 3,732,232,464
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,732,232,464/29,160
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,991.51

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