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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,168 and 61,108

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,168 and 61,108 is: 128,023.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,168 : 61,108 = 61,108 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,168/61,108 = 61,108/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,168x = 61,108 × 61,108
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,168x = 3,734,187,664
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,734,187,664/29,168
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,023.44

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