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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,190 and 60,456

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,190 and 60,456 is: 125,211.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,190 : 60,456 = 60,456 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,190/60,456 = 60,456/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,190x = 60,456 × 60,456
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,190x = 3,654,927,936
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,654,927,936/29,190
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,211.65

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