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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,198 and 60,470

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,198 and 60,470 is: 125,235.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,198 : 60,470 = 60,470 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,198/60,470 = 60,470/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,198x = 60,470 × 60,470
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,198x = 3,656,620,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,656,620,900/29,198
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,235.32

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