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Finding the Third Proportional to 29,202 and 60,478

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Solution

The third proportional to 29,202 and 60,478 is: 125,251.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,202 : 60,478 = 60,478 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,202/60,478 = 60,478/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,202x = 60,478 × 60,478
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,202x = 3,657,588,484
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,657,588,484/29,202
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,251.30

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