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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,192 and 60,460

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,192 and 60,460 is: 125,219.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,192 : 60,460 = 60,460 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,192/60,460 = 60,460/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,192x = 60,460 × 60,460
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,192x = 3,655,411,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,655,411,600/29,192
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,219.64

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